迫 pò — to force; to compel; pressing; urgent
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.
Common words: 被迫 (bèi pò)、迫切 (pò qiè)、强迫 (qiǎng pò)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "to force"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "to force", including 迫 (pò), 栽 (zāi). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "to force" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 迫 (pò), 栽 (zāi) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span pò, zāi — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 迫 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 迫 pòto force; to compel; pressing; urgentUseful words: 被迫, 迫切
- 栽 zāito force; to stick in; to plantUseful words: 栽培, 地栽
Common words for these 2 "to force" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 迫 (pò) — so "to force" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "to force".
栽 zāi — to force; to stick in; to plant
植树节那天，我们在山坡上栽了许多小树。Zhí shù jié nà tiān, wǒ men zài shān pō shàng zāi le xǔ duō xiǎo shù.On Arbor Day, we planted many little trees on the hillside.
Common words: 栽培 (zāi péi)、地栽 (dì zāi)、栽子 (zāi zi)
All 2 characters
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