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coercion in Chinese

coercion in Chinese is 约制 — coercion means the use of force or threats to make someone act against their will.

coercion in Chinese

约制
noun
Pronounced: yuē zhì
(legal, uncountable) Use of physical or moral force to compel a person to do something, or to abstain from doing something, thereby depriving that person of the exercise of free will.

What does "coercion" mean?

  1. noun The use of force or threats to make someone act against their will.
    "The confession was thrown out because it was obtained through coercion."
  2. noun In computing, the automatic conversion of a value from one data type to another.
    "Type coercion can cause unexpected bugs if you compare a string to a number."

coercion in a sentence

  • The confession was thrown out because it was obtained through coercion.
  • Victims of coercion often feel they had no real choice.
  • Type coercion can cause unexpected bugs if you compare a string to a number.

Common Chinese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "coercion" in Chinese?

"coercion" in Chinese is 约制. coercion means: The use of force or threats to make someone act against their will.

How do you pronounce 约制?

"coercion" in Chinese is 约制, pronounced "yuē zhì".

How do you use "coercion" in a sentence?

Example: "The confession was thrown out because it was obtained through coercion." In Chinese, "coercion" is 约制.

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