oblige in Chinese
oblige in Chinese is 強迫, 服务 — oblige means to require someone to do something, by law, duty, or circumstance.
oblige in Chinese
強迫
Pronounced: qiǎng pò
(transitive) To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
服务
Pronounced: fú wù
(transitive, intransitive) To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
What does "oblige" mean?
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verb To require someone to do something, by law, duty, or circumstance.
"The contract obliges the tenant to pay rent on the first of the month."
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verb To do someone a favour, often creating a sense of gratitude.
"She was happy to oblige when a colleague asked for help."
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oblige in a sentence
- The contract obliges the tenant to pay rent on the first of the month.
- She was happy to oblige when a colleague asked for help.
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What is "oblige" in Chinese?
"oblige" in Chinese is 強迫, 服务. oblige means: To require someone to do something, by law, duty, or circumstance.
How do you pronounce 強迫?
"oblige" in Chinese is 強迫, pronounced "qiǎng pò".
How do you use "oblige" in a sentence?
Example: "The contract obliges the tenant to pay rent on the first of the month." In Chinese, "oblige" is 強迫, 服务.
Are there other ways to say "oblige" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "oblige": 強迫, 服务.
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