xié​zhì

to coerce

  • created sense approved 挟制/挾制 · xié​zhì · to coerce — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    挟制 / 挾制

    xié​zhì

    to coerce

    To force someone to do one's bidding by relying on power or exploiting their weaknesses.

    xiá​zhì

    挟 (literal) → 挟/挾 · xié · to coerce 制 (literal) → 制 · zhì · to control

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    created sense