Definition
This is a set phrase (成语) meaning 'to force one's opinions or demands on others'. It is used when someone imposes their own views despite others' disagreement. The word 强 here is pronounced jiàng according to the source data (though in standard Mandarin it is usually qiáng). You can use this phrase to criticize pushy behavior or to caution against being overbearing.
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to impose one's views on othersto force one's ideas upon others
Examples
- 强加于人。Bú yào bǎ zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ jiàng.Don't impose your own ideas on others.
- 强加于人，。Tā zǒng xǐhuan jiàng, suǒyǐ dàjiā dōu bú yuànyì gēn tā tǎolùn.He always likes to force his views on people, so no one wants to discuss things with him.
- ，强加于人。Zūnzhòng tārén de xuǎnzé, bú yào jiàng.Respect others' choices; don't impose your own.
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