压而不服 yā ér bù fú

coercion will never convince (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. coercion will never convince (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
压 yā HSK 4
to press; pressure; to push down
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
服 fú HSK 1
to obey; to take (medicine); clothes