牛不喝水强按头
niú​bù​hē​shuǐ​qiǎng'àn​tóu

force ox

  • created sense approved 牛不喝水强按头/牛不喝水強按頭 · niú​bù​hē​shuǐ​qiǎng'àn​tóu · force ox

    牛不喝水强按头 / 牛不喝水強按頭

    niú​bù​hē​shuǐ​qiǎng'àn​tóu

    force ox

    to try to make an ox drink by forcing its head down to the water

    牛不喝水强按头，它只会拼命挣扎。

    created sense

  • created sense approved 牛不喝水强按头/牛不喝水強按頭 · niú​bù​hē​shuǐ​qiǎng'àn​tóu · impose will

    牛不喝水强按头 / 牛不喝水強按頭

    niú​bù​hē​shuǐ​qiǎng'àn​tóu

    impose will

    to try to impose one's will on someone or force them to act against their wishes

    这种事不能牛不喝水强按头，得他自己愿意才行。

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