() - To force something on someone & to press or thrust

Tone 4

yà | 11 strokes | radical:

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To force something on someone;

to press or thrust;

to impose.

To force something on someoneto press or thrustto impose.

Usage highlights

Force uponPress into handsImpose opinionThrust uponPush unwanted itemsCompel acceptance

Synonyms

  • 强加to impose forcibly
  • 强迫to compel, force
  • 硬塞to thrust or stuff forcibly

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tried to force the gift on me (掗给我).
  • She pressed the unwanted item into my hands (掗在我手里).
  • They imposed their opinion on the group (掗给团体).

Collocations

  • Force upon(掗给)
  • Press into hands(掗在手里)
  • Impose opinion(掗意见)
  • Thrust upon(掗上去)
  • Push unwanted items(掗东西)
  • Compel acceptance(掗接受)

Idioms

  • To force something on someone unwilling(硬掗给人)
  • To press goods on customers(掗卖)
  • To impose one's will(掗主意)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character carries a negative connotation of coercion and imposition.
  • Often used in commercial contexts to describe forced sales or unwanted transactions.
  • Reflects cultural values against imposing on others without consent.

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