koeng5 kau4強求强求

Jyutpingkoeng5 kau4

Yalekéuhng kàuh

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To force, insist on, or impose unrealistically; to force something into existence.

colloquialpeopleemotion

How it's used

Focuses on the imposition of one's own will or desires onto others, often implying a lack of respect for the other person's autonomy or natural circumstances. It carries a slightly philosophical or moralizing tone, frequently appearing in advice about relationships or personal choices. Unlike simple requests, it suggests a stubborn or unreasonable persistence that ignores reality.

Examples

gam2感cing4情li1呢gaa1家je5嘢zan1真hai6係m4唔ho2可ji5以koeng5強kau4求。

You really cannot force things like love.

nei5你m4唔hou2好koeng5強kau4求keoi5佢jat1一ding6定jiu3要zou6做nei4呢joeng6樣je5嘢laa1啦。

Don't insist that he must do this thing.

Common phrases

koeng5強kau4求bat1不loi4來

cannot be forced

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 堅持, which is positive persistence or determination. 強求 implies a negative, selfish, or futile attempt to control outcomes that are beyond one's influence.