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7-9

to coerce

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

xie2 xié

Meaning


Primary

to coerce

Alternatives

coerce, coerces, coercing, coerced

Mnemonic


[xi-] Xena is [2] inside the [-e] electricity plant, working next to one of the fire-powered generators. Suddenly an electric flashing 扌 finger comes hopping up to her with a 夹 sandwich, and gives it to her. Xena isn't hungry, but the electric 扌 finger 挟 coerces her into eating it by threatening to try to get her fired if she doesn't eat the 夹 sandwich. Xena, unsure why she is being 挟 coerced into eating it, takes a bite.

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