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逼 (bī) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

逼 (bī) is a Chinese word: to force, to compel. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 逼

动 dòng verb

to force, to compel

他们逼我说出真相。

tā men bī wǒ shuō chū zhēn xiàng

They forced me to tell the truth.

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Word breakdown

逼 bī — to force, to compel

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 逼真 bī zhēn — lifelike HSK 7
    • 逼 pressing close to, approaching closely
    • 真 real, true, genuine
    Example

    电影里的特效太逼真了。

    diàn yǐng lǐ de tè xiào tài bī zhēn le

    The special effects in the movie are so lifelike.

  • 2 逼近 bī jìn — to approach HSK 7
    • 逼 to press, to force
    • 近 close, near
    Example

    敌军正在逼近我们的阵地。

    dí jūn zhèng zài bī jìn wǒ men de zhèn dì

    The enemy forces are approaching our position.

  • 3 逼迫 bī pò — to force, to compel, to coerce HSK 7
    • 逼 to press, to force (primary action of applying pressure)
    • 迫 to compel, urgent (reinforces the intensity of coercion)
    Example

    生活的压力逼迫他做出这个选择。

    shēng huó de yā lì bī pò tā zuò chū zhè ge xuǎn zé

    The pressure of life forced him to make this choice.

Structure & writing
1 逼 bī — to coerce; to threaten

逼 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 3
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
HSK 4
达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
HSK 6
迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
HSK 7
巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 畐 fú — a type of vessel without legs
畐 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 幅 fú width of cloth, wool, or silk fabric 福 fú happiness; good fortune; blessing (opposite of 祸)
HSK 5
副 fù secondary, auxiliary (opposite of 正)
HSK 6
逼 bī to coerce; to threaten
HSK 7
辐 fú spoke (of a wheel)

Stroke order