迫 meaning and stroke order
To compel, to force; pressing, urgent
How to write 迫, stroke by stroke
8 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 迫
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to force
- to compel
- to approach or go towards
- urgent
- pressing
- variant of 迫[po4]
- used in 迫擊炮|迫击炮[pai3 ji1 pao4]
How 迫 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Walk.
辶 gives the meaning and 白 hints at the sound.
Radical: 辶 (to walk), shared by 131 characters on this site.
How to remember 迫
迫 combines 辶 (walk) with 白 (bái), which gives the sound. Picture someone walking right up to you and pressing close, forcing you to act.
迫 appears mostly in compound words about pressure or urgency, such as 被迫 (bèipò), 强迫 (qiǎngpò) and 迫切 (pòqiè). It rarely stands alone in speech. Example: 他被迫辞职了。(Tā bèipò cízhí le.) He was forced to resign.
Common mistake: Learners often write 追 (zhuī, to chase) instead of 迫, since both sit on 辶. Remember that 迫 has 白 inside, while 追 does not. Also, 强迫 is read qiǎngpò with third tone qiǎng, not qiáng.
Common words with 迫
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 被迫 | bèipò | to be compelled; to be forced | HSK 4 |
| 迫切 | pòqiè | urgent; pressing | HSK 4 |
| 强迫 | qiǎngpò | to compel; to force | HSK 5 |
| 压迫 | yāpò | to oppress; to repress | HSK 6 |
| 迫不及待 | pòbùjídài | (idiom) unable to hold oneself back; eager to do sth without delay | HSK 7-9 |
| 迫使 | pòshǐ | to force; to compel | HSK 7-9 |
| 迫害 | pòhài | to persecute | HSK 7-9 |
| 紧迫 | jǐnpò | pressing; urgent | HSK 7-9 |
| 逼迫 | bīpò | to force; to compel | HSK 7-9 |
| 窘迫 | jiǒngpò | poverty-stricken; very poor | HSK 7-9 |
| 急迫 | jípò | urgent; pressing | HSK 7-9 |
| 从容不迫 | cóngróng-bùpò | calm; unruffled | HSK 7-9 |
| 迫不得已 | pòbùdéyǐ | to have no alternative (idiom); compelled by circumstances; forced into sth | |
| 胁迫 | xiépò | to coerce; to compel |
迫 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 迫
How many strokes are in 迫?
迫 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 迫 mean?
迫 (pò) means to compel, to force; pressing, urgent. A common word with it is 被迫 (bèipò), meaning "to be compelled; to be forced".
How do you pronounce 迫?
迫 is pronounced pò, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 迫?
The radical of 迫 is 辶, which carries the idea of "to walk". Dictionaries list 迫 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 迫?
The traditional form of 迫 is 廹. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 迫 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 迫 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 迫 is part of the HSK 4 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Why is 迫击炮 read pǎijīpào and not pòjīpào?
In the word 迫击炮 (pǎijīpào, mortar) the character takes the special reading pǎi. This reading is used only in this word. Everywhere else, 迫 is read pò.
What is the difference between 迫切 and 紧迫?
迫切 (pòqiè) often describes a strong, eager need or wish, as in 迫切需要 (urgently need). 紧迫 (jǐnpò) describes a situation or time that is tight and pressing, as in 时间紧迫 (time is short).