| 逼 | 436C10 30.83 | 部居  | 畫數 12 | ㄅㄧ [bi1] (also *ㄅㄧˋ [bi4] ). | ||
| V.t. | (1) Be forced to, compelled: 逼不得已，逼於無奈 compelled against one's will. (2) Compel s.o. to do s.t.: 逼嫁 compel a girl to marry; 逼姦 rape by force; 逼死 persecute to death; 逼上梁山 force one to join rebels; 逼供 extract confession by force or pressure; 逼令 compel one to, as 逼令改嫁 compel woman to remarry; 逼人太甚 relentless, merciless in forcing demands. (3) Exert pressure for: 逼債 demand quick repayment of debt. | |||||
| Adj. | Close: 逼鄰 very close neighbor; 逼近 [bi1jin4]↓. | |||||
| Adv. | Closely: 逼視 examine very closely; 逼肖 resemble very closely. | |||||
| Words | 1. 逼真 *[bi4zhen1] ([bi1zhen1]), adj., showing life, vitality, individuality (in portrayal); true to life. 2. 逼近 [bi1jin4], adj., right close to. 3. 逼勒 [bi1le4], v.t., force by threat or pressure, as 逼勒自殺 force one to commit suicide. 4. 逼迫 [bi1po4], v.t., to force (person) to. 5. 逼狹 [bi1xia2], adj., harsh, ungenerous. 6. 逼索 [bi1suo3], v.i. & t., force; obtain (money, repayment) by force. 7. 逼問 [bi1wen4], v.t., to question closely. | |||||