Definition
咄咄逼人 is a four-character idiom (成语) describing a manner, tone, or attitude that is harsh, intimidating, or aggressive — as if pressing someone hard with words or gestures. It is used to criticize someone for being too forceful or domineering in a confrontation or debate, not literally 'pressing' people. You can apply it to speech (言辞咄咄逼人), questions (追问咄咄逼人), or overall demeanor.
f.e.
overbearingaggressiveintimidating (of manner, tone, or questioning)
Examples
- 咄咄逼人，。Tā shuōhuà de yǔqì duō duō bī rén, ràng rén hěn bù shūfu.His tone when speaking was overbearing, making people feel very uncomfortable.
- 咄咄逼人。Jìzhě yìliánchuàn duō duō bī rén de wèntí ràng fāyánrén zhāojià bú zhù.The reporter's barrage of aggressive questions overwhelmed the spokesperson.
- 咄咄逼人，。Tánpàn zhōng shuāngfāng dōu xiǎnde duō duō bī rén, qìfēn shífēn jǐnzhāng.Both sides came across as overbearing during the negotiations, creating a very tense atmosphere.
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