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Definition
Forcibly; to insist on doing something by force or against someone's will.
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How it's used
Implies a sense of unreasonable persistence or using brute force to achieve an outcome against someone's will or against the natural state of things. It is frequently used when describing social pressure or physical manipulation of objects that are stuck. The term carries a negative connotation of being pushy or stubborn.
Examples
He forced me to pay for the meal, I feel so helpless.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb 夾, which means to pick up with chopsticks or to clip. While 夾硬 contains the character for clip, it functions as an adverb describing the manner of an action rather than the action of clipping itself.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
