迫使

pò shǐ
to force
verb

Example Sentences

他迫使我必须参加这个会议。
tā pòshǐ wǒ bìxū cānjiā zhègè huìyì 。
He forced me to attend this meeting.
环境的变化迫使我们调整计划。
huánjìng de biànhuà pòshǐ wǒmen tiáozhěng jìhuá 。
Changes in the environment forced us to adjust our plans.
她的病情迫使医生做出紧急手术。
tāde bìngqíng pòshǐ yīshēng zuòchū jǐnjí shǒushù 。
Her condition forced the doctor to perform emergency surgery.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

强迫qiǎngpò
to coerce
强迫 (qiǎng pò) emphasizes the aspect of coercion or compelling someone against their will, while 迫使 (pò shǐ) focuses more on forcing someone into a situation.
催促cuīcù
to urge
催促 (cuī cù) suggests urging or prompting someone to take action, which can be somewhat softer than 迫使 (pò shǐ).

Words Starting With 迫

迫切pò qiè
urgent; pressing
迫不及待pò bù jí dài
impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it
迫害pò hài
to persecute; persecution

Words Ending With 使

即使jí shǐ
even if; even though; given that
促使cù shǐ
to induce; to promote; to urge; to impel; to bring about; to provoke; to drive (sb to do sth); to catalyze; to actuate; to contribute to (some development)
假使jiǎ shǐ
if; in case; suppose; given ...
致使zhì shǐ
to cause; to result in

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