强迫
Old HSK 6
强迫 (qiǎngpò) · to force
强迫 (qiǎngpò) means “to force; to compel”. It is written with 2 characters: 强 (strong) + 迫 (to compel). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 强迫 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)
迫 pò · to compel
What 迫 is made of
- 辶 — walking, moving
- 白bái — white
- 日rì — sun; day
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 日rì — sun; day
Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 白 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
不要强迫孩子吃不喜欢的东西。Búyào qiǎngpò háizi chī bù xǐhuan de dōngxi.Don't force children to eat things they don't like.
没有人强迫他，是他自己愿意的。Méiyǒu rén qiǎngpò tā, shì tā zìjǐ yuànyì de.Nobody forced him; he was willing.
Questions about 强迫
What does 强迫 mean?
强迫 (qiǎngpò) means “to force; to compel”.
How do you pronounce 强迫?
强迫 is pronounced qiǎngpò.
Which HSK level is 强迫?
强迫 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
- 强制qiángzhìcompulsory
- 顽强wánqiángtenacious
- 强qiángstrong
Learn 强迫 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 146: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.