强制
Old HSK 6
强制 (qiángzhì) · compulsory
强制 (qiángzhì) means “compulsory; to force”. It is written with 2 characters: 强 (strong) + 制 (system). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 强制 is built
The characters
强 qiáng · strong
What 强 is made of
- 弓gōng — bow
- 虽suī — although
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 虫chóng — insect
- 中zhōng — central
- 口kǒu — mouth
Origin hint: 弓 gives the meaning, 虫 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
制 zhì · system
What 制 is made of
- 巾jīn — cloth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 刂dāo — knife
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 亅 — hook
Origin hint: 刂 gives the meaning, 巾 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
这是一项强制规定。Zhè shì yí xiàng qiángzhì guīdìng.This is a compulsory rule.
不能强制别人接受你的观点。Bùnéng qiángzhì biérén jiēshòu nǐ de guāndiǎn.You can't force others to accept your views.
Questions about 强制
What does 强制 mean?
强制 (qiángzhì) means “compulsory; to force”.
How do you pronounce 强制?
强制 is pronounced qiángzhì.
Which HSK level is 强制?
强制 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 加强jiāqiángto strengthen
- 坚强jiānqiángstrong
- 强大qiángdàstrong
- 强调qiángdiàoto emphasize
- 强烈qiánglièstrong
- 倔强juéjiàngstubborn
- 勉强miǎnqiǎngreluctantly
- 强迫qiǎngpòto force
- 顽强wánqiángtenacious
- 强qiángstrong
Learn 强制 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 145: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.