勉强

miǎnqiǎng

to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant

adjectiveverb HSK 3.0 · Band 6 trad. 勉強

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他勉强答应了。

He reluctantly agreed.

别勉强他。

Don't force him.