guǒ​xié

to sweep along

Senses

裹挟/ 裹挾 guǒ​xié (also guǒ​xiá) to sweep along

To sweep people or objects along in a flow, such as sediment in a flood or a person in a crowd.

裹挟/ 裹挾 guǒ​xié (also guǒ​xiá) to coerce

To force or coerce someone into taking part in a certain action or adopting an attitude due to external pressure, trends, or circumstances.

References

variant 裹胁/裹脅 裹挟/裹挾