lā​fū

to press-gang

  • created sense approved 拉夫 · lā​fū · to press-gang — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拉夫

    lā​fū

    to press-gang

    to force people into service, especially for military labor or government work

    拉, 夫

    拉 (literal) → 拉 · lā · to lead 夫 (literal) → 夫 · fū · manual worker

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  • created sense approved 拉夫 · lā​fū · to strong-arm — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拉夫

    lā​fū

    to strong-arm

    (colloquial) to pressure someone into doing something against their will or to force someone into an unwanted task

    拉, 夫

    拉 (literal) → 拉 · lā · to lead 夫 (literal) → 夫 · fū · manual worker

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  • created sense approved 拉夫 · lā​fū · conscripted laborer — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拉夫

    lā​fū

    conscripted laborer

    a person who has been press-ganged or forced into service

    拉 (literal) → 拉 · lā · to lead 夫 (literal) → 夫 · fū · manual worker

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