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The Chinese word 强加 is a compound verb formed through the morphological process of combining two independent characters, each contributing distinct semantic meaning. The first character, 强 (qiáng), means "strong," "forceful," or "to compel," while the second, 加 (jiā), means "to add," "to impose," or "to apply." When combined, the logical relationship is a verb-complement or modifier-head structure, where 强 modifies the manner of the action denoted by 加, resulting in the meaning "to force upon" or "to impose (something, especially an opinion, blame, or condition) on someone against their will." This formation exemplifies a common pattern in Chinese where two verbs or a stative-adjective and a verb are merged to create a new, more specific verbal concept.