迫 Stroke Order — How to Write 迫
迫 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 辶, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
迫 Radical and Character Components
迫 is a phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, while 白 indicates the sound.
Radical: 辶 + 5 more strokes
迫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- pò
- pǎi
Meanings of 迫 in Chinese
1
pò迫
To compel or force someone to do something, often against their will or due to circumstances; to suppress with force.
因为情况紧急，他迫不得已取消了原定计划。
Due to the urgent situation, he had no choice but to cancel the original plan.
To approach; to be near (in time or space).
秋天已过，寒冷的冬天迫近了。
Autumn has passed, and the cold winter is approaching.
Urgent, pressing, or immediate; to be in a hurry.
他迫不及待地想把这个好消息告诉大家。
He couldn't wait to share the good news with everyone.
Narrow or cramped (referring to a confined space or area).
我们住的屋子空间局迫，连转身都困难
The room we live in is so cramped that it's difficult to even turn around.
2
pǎi迫
When pronounced 'pǎi', it is used in '迫击炮' (pǎi jī pào), which refers to a mortar, a type of artillery.
士兵们正在学习如何操作迫击炮。
The soldiers are learning how to operate a mortar.
Common Words and Phrases with 迫
1
To have no alternative but to do something.
他迫不得已辞掉了工作，因为公司搬到了另一个城市。
He was forced to resign from his job because the company moved to another city.
2
Unable to wait; impatient or eager to do something.
她迫不及待地想和大家分享这个好消息。
She couldn't wait to share the good news with everyone.
3
Urgent, pressing, rapid; to urge or hasten.
时间迫促，我们必须尽快完成这份报告。
Time is pressing, we must complete this report as soon as possible.
4
To persecute or oppress someone, often causing them to suffer for their beliefs or political views.
那个恶霸经常迫害弱小，使他们生活在恐惧中
That bully often persecuted the weak, making them live in fear.
5
A mortar is a smoothbore artillery piece that fires projectiles at steep angles.
这款游戏中，迫击炮是一种常见的远程支援武器。
In this game, mortars are a common long-range support weapon.
6
A forced or emergency landing of an aircraft due to technical problems, weather, or other critical situations.
由于突发故障，飞行员经验丰富地将飞机迫降在了一片空旷的草地上，所有乘客安然无恙。
Due to a sudden malfunction, the experienced pilot skillfully made an emergency landing on an open grassy field, and all passengers were safe and sound.
7
to approach; to draw near
期末考试迫近，同学们都在紧张地复习
The final exams are drawing near, and students are all reviewing intensely.
8
to draw near; to approach; to be imminent
考试的日子一天天迫临，他感到非常紧张
The exam date was drawing closer day by day, and he felt very nervous.
9
10
urgent and immediate; requiring quick action
他们迫切需要一份稳定的工作来维持生活。
They urgently need a stable job to sustain themselves.
11
to force; to compel
突如其来的暴雨迫使我们取消了户外活动。
The sudden heavy rain forced us to cancel the outdoor activity.
12
to watch intently; to gaze fixedly
猫咪迫视着老鼠的洞口，等待着猎物出现。
The cat intently stared at the mouse's hole, waiting for its prey to emerge.
13
To coerce, intimidate, or threaten someone into doing something; to force.
任何人都不能迫胁他人做出违背意愿的决定。
No one can coerce others into making decisions against their will.
14
Under pressure from; forced by
迫于时间紧迫，我们不得不加快工作进度。
Due to the tight deadline, we had to speed up our work progress.
15
Imminent; extremely urgent or close at hand.
期末考试迫在眉睫，同学们都在紧张地复习。
The final exams are imminent, and all the students are studying intensely.
More words with 迫
- bī逼pò迫to force; to compel; to coerce
- jiǒng窘pò迫awkward, embarrassed
- qū驱pò迫to drive; to compel; to force
- wēi威pò迫To coerce or threaten.
- xié胁pò迫coercion, duress
- jiān煎pò迫oppression, persecution
- wēi危pò迫dangerous and urgent
- bèi被pò迫Forced, Compelled
- jǐn紧pò迫Urgent, Pressing
- qiǎng强pò迫force, compel
- yā压pò迫Oppression, Persecution
- jǐn紧pò迫xìng性urgency, exigency
- jú局pò迫cramped, confined
- pò迫zè仄cramped, narrow
- shí时jiān间jǐn紧pò迫Time is pressing., Time is tight.
- suǒ所pò迫forced, compelled
- shēng生huó活jiǒng窘pò迫financial difficulties, hard up
- shēng生huó活suǒ所pò迫forced by life, driven by necessity
- zài在xié胁pò迫xià下under duress, under coercion
- shēng生jì计suǒ所pò迫Driven by necessity, Out of necessity
Idioms with 迫
- cóng从róng容bù不pò迫calm and unhurried
- jī饥hán寒jiāo交pò迫suffering from hunger and cold
- pín贫bìng病jiāo交pò迫plagued by poverty and sickness
- wēi威pò迫lì利yòu诱threaten and entice
- yōng雍róng容bù不pò迫graceful and composed
- pò迫bù不kě可dài待too impatient to wait
- pò迫qiè切chén陈cí词urgently state one's views
- pò迫yú于méi眉jié睫imminent and urgent
- pò迫zài在méi眉jiān尖extremely urgent and imminent
- huò祸pò迫méi眉jié睫danger is imminent
- jī饥kě渴jiāo交pò迫assailed by both hunger and thirst
- jì计qióng穷shì势pò迫at wits' end, pressed by urgent circumstances
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Open the tool →Questions about 迫
What does 迫 mean in Chinese?
迫 (pò) means “To approach” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 迫?
迫 has 2 pronunciations: pò, pǎi.
How many strokes does 迫 have?
迫 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 迫?
迫 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 辶. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 迫?
The radical of 迫 is 辶, and 迫 is a phono-semantic compound.