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how to write bi(compel) in chinese

逼

pinyinbī
radicals辶Stroke count12
eanglish meaningcompel; force; drive; threaten; close; narrow; cramped

Stroke order of the Chinese character "逼" (bi)

Handwriting

v. （逼迫; 给人以威胁） compel; force; drive; threaten:

1. 逼嫁
compel a girl to marry;

2. 逼尖嗓子
force one's voice;

3. 逼于无奈
be compelled against one's will;

4. 他被逼得走投无路。
He was driven [pushed] to the wall.

v. （强迫索取） extort; exert pressure for; press for:

1. 逼租
press for quick payment of a rent; press sb. to pay rents

v. （逼近） press on towards; press up to; close in on; drive near:

1. 直逼城下
press up to the city wall;

2. 兵逼城郊。
The troops drove near the outskirts of the town.

adj. （很近的） close:

1. 逼邻
very close neighbour; next door neighbour

adj. [书] （狭窄的） narrow; cramped

n. （姓氏） a surname:

1. 逼结
Bi Ji