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被迫
bèipò
Description
"被迫"的意思是不想做某件事，但因为没有办法，只能去做。
"被迫" means being unwilling to do something but having no choice but to do it.
这个词有一点正式，常常用在新闻里。
This word is somewhat formal and often used in news reports.
Meanings
被迫bèipò
to be forced to do something
下大雨了，我们被迫留在家里。
It rained heavily, and we were forced to stay at home.
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Notes
- Etymology
被 marks the passive, 迫 means 'to force' — literally 'to be forced'.
- Nuance
more formal than 不得不; common in news and written Chinese.
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