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    Expressing "to be forced" with 被迫 (bèipò)

    Obligation & Necessity
    Passive & Receiving

    Structure

    Subject + 被迫 + Verb

    Explanation

    被迫 (bèipò) means "to be forced" or "to be compelled." It indicates that someone is made to do something against their will due to external pressure or circumstances. For example, 被迫离开家园 means "forced to leave one's home."

    Examples

    • 因为经济困难,他被迫中途辍学。

      Yīnwèi jīngjì kùnnán, tā bèipò zhōngtú chuòxué.

      Because of financial difficulties, he was forced to drop out of school midway.

    • 暴风雨来了,航班被迫取消。

      Bàofēngyǔ lái le, hángbān bèipò qǔxiāo.

      A storm came, and the flights were forced to be canceled.

    • 她被迫接受了这个不公平的条件。

      Tā bèipò jiēshòu le zhège bù gōngpíng de tiáojiàn.

      She was forced to accept this unfair condition.

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