No. 1,832 in Chinese
逼
"逼" means "to force, press, or compel."
In a sentence
他逼我完成任务。
He pressured me to complete the task.
In this sentence, '逼' means to pressure or coerce someone to do something, emphasizing an external force being applied to make them act.
敌人已经把我们逼到角落。
The enemy has pushed us into the corner.
Here, '逼' conveys the action of forcing or driving someone into a particular position or state of difficulty.
时间逼得我们必须快点行动。
Time is forcing us to act quickly.
In this case, '逼' refers to a situation or condition compelling one to act or decide swiftly.
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