hip3 bik1脅迫胁迫
Jyutpinghip3 bik1
Yalehip bīk
Definition
To coerce, threaten, or force someone to do something.
neutralpeoplework
How it's used
This term carries a heavy, serious tone and is typically reserved for describing criminal or highly manipulative behavior. It implies a direct attempt to force someone into compliance through intimidation or the threat of negative consequences. While it sounds formal, it is frequently used in news reports or serious discussions about workplace harassment or extortion.
Examples
He always threatens his colleagues to do his work for him.
Don't you even think about threatening me into doing things I don't like.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 威脅, which refers to the act of posing a threat or danger. 脅迫 specifically implies the additional element of forcing someone to act against their will, often involving a power dynamic or a specific demand.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.



