逼

bī
#1,557 most
frequent character
compel, force, drive, exert
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

逼 has 辶, walking or movement, and 畐 fú as the sound part. It first meant to approach. From there it grew to press on, then to force or compel.

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Example Sentences

他被迫逼迫我做作业。
tā bèipò bīpò wǒ zuò zuòyè 。
He was forced to compel me to do homework.
这股压力逼着我必须做出决定。
zhè gǔ yālì bī zháo wǒ bìxū zuòchū juédìng 。
This pressure is driving me to make a decision.
他用手逼着门，想把它推开。
tāyòng shǒu bī zháo mén ， xiǎngbǎ tā tuīkāi 。
He pressed on the door with his hand, wanting to push it open.

Same Characters, Different Readings

逼bī
compel, force, drive, exert

Words with similar meanings

强迫qiǎngpò
to coerce
This word has a similar meaning to '逼' but emphasizes the act of making someone do something against their will.
迫使pòshǐ
to force
This term is close in meaning to '逼' but often implies a more unavoidable situation or circumstance.

Words Starting With 逼

逼迫bī pò
to force; to compel; to coerce

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