訄 (qiú) - To coerce, to force, to compel & to press urgently.

訄Tone 2

qiú ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

訄 · qiú

To coerce, to force, to compel;

to press urgently.

To coerce, to force, to compelto press urgently.

Usage highlights

To coerce and forceTo compel urgentlyTo press and demandTo threaten and coerceTo force submissionTo compel action

Synonyms

  • 迫— to force, to compel
  • 逼— to press, to force
  • 脅— to coerce, to threaten

Antonyms

  • 勸— to persuade, to advise
  • 誘— to entice, to lure
  • 請— to request, to ask

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The government coerced the people into compliance (訄迫).
  • He was forced to sign the contract under pressure (被訄簽署).
  • The urgent demand left no room for refusal (訄切的請求).

Collocations

  • To coerce and force(訄迫)
  • To compel urgently(訄切)
  • To press and demand(訄求)
  • To threaten and coerce(訄脅)
  • To force submission(訄服)
  • To compel action(訄使)

Idioms

  • To coerce with power and force(權勢訄迫)
  • Hard pressed and urgently compelled(緊急訄切)
  • Forced by circumstances beyond one's control(情勢所訄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing situations of coercion or compulsion.
  • It reflects the concept of external pressure forcing action against one's will in traditional Chinese society.
  • The character is rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese but appears in historical or literary contexts.

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