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Meaning

to force; to compel; pressing; urgent

Chinese: 逼迫、迫使,也表示紧急。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “po” becomes a different word in each tone. 迫 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

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Common Words

  • 被迫bèi pòto be compelled; to be forced
  • 迫切pò qièurgent; pressing
  • 强迫qiǎng pòto compel; to force
  • 压迫yā pòto oppress; to repress; to constrict; oppression
  • 迫不及待pò bù jí dài(idiom) unable to hold oneself back; eager to do sth without delay

Example Sentence

我们要尽快解决这个迫切的问题。Wǒ men yào jǐn kuài jiě jué zhè ge pò qiè de wèn tí.We need to solve this urgent problem as soon as possible.

我们Wǒ menweyàoto wantjǐnto the greatest extentkuàirapidjiěto dividejuéto decide这个zhè ge(pronoun) this迫切pò qièurgentdeof问题wèn tíquestion