被迫

bèipò

HSK 6

被迫 — bèipò

1. to be compelled; to be forced

   他被迫辞职。 tā bèipòcízhí — He was forced to resign.

2. to be obliged by circumstances (to do something); to have no choice but to

   公司亏损，他被迫缩减开支。 gōngsī kuīsǔn tā bèipò suōjiǎn kāizhī — The company lost money, and he was forced to cut expenses.