被
迫

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The word "被迫" is formed by combining the character "被", which functions as a passive marker indicating that the subject receives an action, with the character "迫", meaning "to force" or "to compel", resulting in a compound that literally means "to be forced" and expresses a state of being compelled by an external agent.

Example Sentences Hide

他被迫离开家。

Tā bèipò líkāi jiā.

He was forced to leave home.

她被迫接受这个任务。

Tā bèipò jiēshòu zhège rènwù.

She was forced to accept this task.

公司被迫裁员以节省开支。

Gōngsī bèipò cáiyuán yǐ jiéshěng kāizhī.

The company was forced to lay off employees to save costs.

由于天气恶劣，飞行员被迫改变航线。

Yóuyú tiānqì èliè, fēixíngyuán bèipò gǎibiàn hángxiàn.

Due to bad weather, the pilot was forced to change the flight route.

在证据确凿的情况下，他被迫承认了自己的罪行。

Zài zhèngjù quèzáo de qíngkuàng xià, tā bèipò chéngrènle zìjǐ de zuìxíng.

With conclusive evidence, he was forced to admit his crime.

Word Definition - 被迫

bèi pò to be compelled; to be forced

Individual Character Details

被 bèi
迫 pò, pǎi, pò