压而不服 yā ér bù fú

DEFINITIONS

  1. coercion will never convince (idiom)

CHARACTERS

压 yā
HSK 4
press; oppress; crush; pressure
而 ér
HSK 3
and; and then; and yet; but
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
服 fú
HSK 1
clothes; wear, dress