逼 Stroke Order — How to Write 逼
逼 is written in 13 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.
逼 Radical and Character Components
Components:辶畐
逼 is a phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, while 畐 indicates the sound.
Radical: 辶 + 9 more strokes
逼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- bī
Meanings of 逼 in Chinese
1
bī逼
To force, compel, or pressure someone to do something.
老板逼他加班到深夜。
The boss forced him to work overtime until late at night.
To approach closely; to be realistic or lifelike.
这张画画得很逼真。
This painting is very lifelike.
narrow; confined; cramped
这条小巷又长又逼仄，车辆无法通行。
This alley is long and narrow, making it impassable for vehicles.
Common Words and Phrases with 逼
1
to extort a confession, often through torture, duress, or prolonged interrogation
警察在审讯过程中，没有对嫌疑人进行任何形式的逼供，严格遵守了法律程序。
During the interrogation, the police did not resort to any form of coercive questioning to extract a confession from the suspect, strictly adhering to legal procedures.
2
to force the king or emperor to abdicate
由于团队内部的强烈不满，队长最终被逼宫，不得不辞去职务。
Due to intense internal dissatisfaction within the team, the captain was ultimately pressured into resigning from his post.
3
Obtaining confessions by compulsion and giving them credence.
在这起案件中，辩方律师指出所谓的“逼供信”不具备法律效力，因为证据显示其是在胁迫下获得的。
In this case, the defense lawyer pointed out that the so-called 'coerced confession' lacked legal validity, as evidence showed it was obtained under duress.
4
To force a tie in a game, particularly when a player overcomes an initial disadvantage.
在国际象棋比赛中，尽管小王一度处于劣势，但他凭着出色的防守和巧妙的策略，最终逼和了强大的对手。
In the chess game, although Xiao Wang was at a disadvantage for a time, he eventually forced a draw against the strong opponent with his excellent defense and clever strategy.
5
to compel a woman to marry
她绝不会屈服于父母的逼嫁，即使这意味着她将失去家里的支持。
She would never yield to her parents' coercion into marriage, even if it meant losing her family's support.
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7
To force someone into a desperate or life-threatening situation; to press urgently to the point of extreme stress.
高额的债务像无形的手，一步步逼命着他，让他喘不过气来
The exorbitant debt, like an invisible hand, relentlessly pressured him step by step, leaving him breathless.
8
to force; to compel; to coerce
他觉得老板一直在逼迫他加班，导致他压力很大。
He felt his boss was constantly pressuring him to work overtime, which caused him a lot of stress.
9
Pressing, threatening, or overwhelmingly intense (e.g., a situation or strong sunlight).
她天生的美貌逼人，无论走到哪里都能吸引所有人的目光。
Her natural beauty is so striking that it draws everyone's attention wherever she goes.
10
To be driven to revolt; to be forced by circumstances to do something, often something drastic or rebellious, against one's will.
小明因为家庭经济困难，被逼上梁山，放弃了学业，外出打工挣钱。
Due to his family's financial difficulties, Xiao Ming was driven to desperate measures, abandoning his studies to go out and work for money.
11
to force; to compel
严酷的现实逼使他放弃了不切实际的梦想。
The harsh reality forced him to abandon his impractical dreams.
12
To look at someone or something at close quarters with an intense and direct gaze, often implying pressure or scrutiny.
画家逼视着面前的风景，捕捉每一个细节
The painter stared intently at the landscape before him, capturing every detail.
13
to hound someone to death; to drive someone to suicide or death through relentless pressure or harassment.
老板无休止的加班要求，差点把员工逼死了。
The boss's relentless demands for overtime almost drove the employee to their death.
14
to be in the very image of; to be strikingly similar to
这幅画中的水果逼似真的一样，让人想伸手去触摸。
The fruits in this painting are so strikingly lifelike that one wants to reach out and touch them.
15
To question someone closely and insistently, often to force an answer; to interrogate.
记者们不断逼问他关于新产品的细节。
The reporters kept pressing him for details about the new product.
16
narrow
这条山路非常逼狭，只能容纳一人通过。
This mountain path is very narrow, only allowing one person to pass at a time.
More words with 逼
- jǐn紧bī逼to press hard or closely approach
- jìn进bī逼Press, Close in
- lè勒bī逼Cunt, Asshole
- qiǎng强bī逼to force; to compel
- wēi威bī逼threaten by force; intimidate
- zhuī追bī逼press hard, pursue and persecute
- cuī催bī逼press, urge
- lì立bī逼to urgently force
- líng凌bī逼oppress, intimidate
- xié胁bī逼to coerce; to intimidate and force
- yòu诱bī逼coerce, induce
- bī逼zhēn真lifelike, realistic
- bī逼zè仄cramped, narrow
- niú牛bī逼Awesome, Amazing
- bī逼dào到driven to, forced into
- bèi被bī逼gōng宫forced out, ousted
- bèi被bī逼wú无nài奈left with no choice, forced
- bī逼wèn问chū出extract, force out
- bèi被bī逼dào到forced to, pushed to
- bī逼mìng命zhe着tā他Cornering him, Forcing him
Idioms with 逼
- bī逼bù不dé得yǐ已forced to do something against one's will
- bī逼liáng良wéi为chāng娼force innocent into immoral acts
- bī逼rén人tài太shèn甚to push someone too far
- bù步bù步jǐn紧bī逼press relentlessly
- bù步bù步jìn进bī逼press forward step by step
- duō咄duō咄bī逼rén人aggressively overbearing or uncomfortably pushy
- fēng锋máng芒bī逼rén人intimidatingly sharp or forceful
- fù富guì贵bī逼rén人wealth and influence pressing upon one
- guān官bī逼mín民biàn变Official oppression forces common people to rebel
- guān官bī逼mín民fǎn反oppression forces people to revolt
- jīng精cǎi彩bī逼rén人strikingly impressive
- xíng形shì势bī逼rén人The situation is pressing, compelling action
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Open the tool →Questions about 逼
What does 逼 mean in Chinese?
逼 (bī) means “To force” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 逼?
逼 is pronounced bī in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 逼 have?
逼 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 逼?
逼 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 辶. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 逼?
The radical of 逼 is 辶, and 逼 is a phono-semantic compound.