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    Using 强制 (qiángzhì) to express mandating or forcing

    Actions & Events
    Obligation & Necessity

    Structure

    强制 + Verb

    Explanation

    强制 (qiángzhì) means "to mandate," "to compel," or "to force," indicating that an action is required by authority and is not optional. It is commonly used in legal, governmental, and policy contexts. It can function as both a verb and an adjective-like modifier, as in 强制接种 (mandatory vaccination) or 强制执行 (compulsory enforcement).

    Examples

    • 政府强制所有餐厅实行垃圾分类。

      Zhèngfǔ qiángzhì suǒyǒu cāntīng shíxíng lājī fēnlèi.

      The government mandated that all restaurants implement waste sorting.

    • 这项法律强制企业公开财务信息。

      Zhè xiàng fǎlǜ qiángzhì qǐyè gōngkāi cáiwù xìnxī.

      This law compels companies to disclose their financial information.

    • 学校强制要求学生佩戴校牌。

      Xuéxiào qiángzhì yāoqiú xuéshēng pèidài xiàopái.

      The school requires students to wear school ID badges.

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