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強制

简强制 · 繁強制

Mandarin · pinyin qiáng zhì

to force; to compel; to coerce
forced; compulsory
Taiwan pr. qiǎngzhì

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強: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic
制: zhì · system; establish; overpower
强: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic

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2–4 · qiang2 zhi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

koeng5 zai3

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verb

to enforce; to force; to compel; to coerce

adj

(attributive) forceful; coercive

adv

in a forceful way; forcibly

noun

compulsion (irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action); obsession

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