Definition

1. Verb:
   • To force; to compel: To make someone do something against their will through the use of power, threats, or coercion.
   • To coerce: To persuade or pressure someone to act through force or intimidation, leaving them no real choice.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Họ bị cưỡng bức rời khỏi nhà của mình. (They were forced to leave their homes.)
  • Không ai nên bị cưỡng bức làm việc mà không được trả công. (No one should be compelled to work without pay.)
  • Luật pháp cấm cưỡng bức lao động. (The law prohibits forced labor.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often appears in legal and human rights contexts to describe serious violations of personal freedom and autonomy.
• It can describe both physical force and severe psychological pressure that nullifies a person's consent.

Variants and Related Words

• Cưỡng bức lao động (n): Forced labor; compulsory labor.

  • Tội ác chiến tranh bao gồm cả cưỡng bức lao động. (War crimes include forced labor.)

• Hiếp dâm (v): To rape. While distinct, this is a specific and severe form of sexual coercion, sometimes contextually related in discussions of force.

  • Tội hiếp dâm là một hành vi cưỡng bức cực kỳ nghiêm trọng. (Rape is an extremely serious act of coercion.)

Synonyms

• Force: To make someone do something against their will.
• Compel: To force or oblige someone to do something.
• Coerce: To persuade someone to do something by using force or threats.

Related Phrases and Concepts

• Cưỡng chế (v): To enforce (often used for legal or administrative enforcement).

  • Cơ quan thuế có quyền cưỡng chế thi hành. (The tax authority has the power to enforce compliance.)

• Áp đặt (v): To impose.

  • Họ không thể áp đặt ý chí của mình lên người khác. (They cannot impose their will on others.)

verb

1. to force; to compel