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Using 强迫 (qiǎngpò) to express "coercing"
Causation
Obligation & Necessity
Structure
Subject + 强迫 + Someone + Verb Phrase
Explanation
强迫 (qiǎngpò) means "to force" or "to coerce," indicating that someone is compelled to do something against their will. It carries a negative connotation and implies the use of pressure or authority. For example, 强迫贸易商进行独家交易 means "forcing traders to conduct exclusive deals."
Examples
没有人可以强迫你做不愿意做的事。
Méiyǒu rén kěyǐ qiángpò nǐ zuò bú yuànyì zuò de shì.
No one can force you to do things you don't want to do.
老板强迫员工每天加班到很晚。
Lǎobǎn qiángpò yuángōng měitiān jiābān dào hěn wǎn.
The boss forces employees to work overtime until very late every day.
她被强迫签了一份不公平的合同。
Tā bèi qiángpò qiān le yī fèn bù gōngpíng de hétóng.
She was forced to sign an unfair contract.