牛不喝水强按头 | Chinese meaning

牛不喝水强按头【niú bù hē shuǐ qiǎng àn tóu】

lit. to try to make an ox drink by forcing its head down to the water (idiom)

This idiom is used to describe a situation where someone tries to force their opinions or decisions upon another person, regardless of that person's willingness or preferences.

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He always wants to force others to accept his opinions.

fig. to try to impose one's will on sb

牛不喝水强按头【niú bù hē shuǐ qiǎng àn tóu】

lit. to try to make an ox drink by forcing its head down to the water (idiom)

This idiom is used to describe a situation where someone tries to force their opinions or decisions upon another person, regardless of that person's willingness or preferences.

。

He always wants to force others to accept his opinions.

fig. to try to impose one's will on sb

牛

HSK 11

含义cow, ox, bull; Kangxi radical 93; 9th lunar mansion, determinative star β Capricorni (Dabih)

拼音niú

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不

HSK 11

含义no, not; un-; negative prefix

拼音bù

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喝

HSK 11

含义drink; shout, call out

拼音hē

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水

HSK 11

含义water, liquid, lotion, juice

拼音shuǐ

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强

HSK 3

含义strong, powerful, energetic

拼音qiáng

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按

HSK 34

含义put hand on, press down with hand

拼音àn

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头

HSK 2

含义head; top; chief, first; boss

拼音tóu

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牛不喝水强按头【niú bù hē shuǐ qiǎng àn tóu】

lit. to try to make an ox drink by forcing its head down to the water (idiom)

This idiom is used to describe a situation where someone tries to force their opinions or decisions upon another person, regardless of that person's willingness or preferences.

。

He always wants to force others to accept his opinions.

fig. to try to impose one's will on sb

牛不喝水强按头【niú bù hē shuǐ qiǎng àn tóu】

lit. to try to make an ox drink by forcing its head down to the water (idiom)

This idiom is used to describe a situation where someone tries to force their opinions or decisions upon another person, regardless of that person's willingness or preferences.