No. 1,533 in Chinese
迫
"迫" means to force, compel, press, or approach closely.
In a sentence
他迫于无奈接受了这份工作。
He accepted this job reluctantly due to having no other choice.
In this sentence, "迫于" means "compelled by" or "forced due to" indicating an external circumstance enforcing the action.
时间迫使他做出选择。
Time forces him to make a choice.
Here, "迫" is used in the verb "迫使", meaning "to force", indicating an urgency or imposition that requires an action.
这条小路迫近了城墙。
This small road approaches the city wall.
In this context, "迫近" means "to approach closely", indicating spatial proximity or nearness.
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