pò​xié

to coerce

  • created sense approved 迫胁/迫脅 · pò​xié · to coerce — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    迫胁 / 迫脅

    pò​xié

    to coerce

    to use force, power, or threats to compel someone to obey; to pressure others into submission

    迫 (literal) → 迫 · pò · to force 胁 (literal) → 胁/脅 · xié · to coerce

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  • created sense approved 迫胁/迫脅 · pò​xié · narrow and crude — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    迫胁 / 迫脅

    pò​xié

    narrow and crude

    (literary) describes a space that is cramped, narrow, or simple and crude in construction

    迫 (literal) → 迫 · pò · narrow 胁 (literal) → 胁/脅 · xié · side

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