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强制

qiángzhì

to force; compulsory; mandatory

A commanding hand points as a worker fastens a helmet
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Characters in this word

强 qiáng

Strokes
12
Radical
弓 — bow
Made of
弓 bow 虽 although, even though
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

制 zhì

Strokes
8
Radical
刂 — knife
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 制

Example phrases

  • 在公共卫生危机中,强制措施必须受到法律和期限的约束。 Zài gōnggòng wèishēng wēijī zhōng, qiángzhì cuòshī bìxū shòudào fǎlǜ hé qīxiàn de yuēshù. In a public health crisis, mandatory measures must be constrained by law and time limits.
  • 学校不能强制学生参加课外活动。 Xuéxiào bù néng qiángzhì xuéshēng cānjiā kèwài huódòng. The school cannot force students to take part in extracurricular activities.
  • 新规定要求工人强制戴上安全帽。 Xīn guīdìng yāoqiú gōngrén qiángzhì dài shàng ānquánmào. The new regulation makes it mandatory for workers to wear safety helmets.

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