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不得不 (bù dé bù): have to, cannot but

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
have to, cannot but
Characters
3
Part of speech
adverb
HSK level
HSK 4

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • have no choice or option but to
  • cannot but
  • have to
  • cant help it
  • cant avoid
  • have no choice but to
  • cannot but
  • have to
  • must

Chinese explanation

  • 表示因为没有别的办法或情况不允许,只能这样做,心里可能并不愿意。后面常跟动词或动词短语,说明被迫做出的选择。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

no

HSK 3

to obtain

HSK 1

no

Example sentences

,。

It's raining, so I have no choice but to bring an umbrella.

,。

Because there is an exam tomorrow, I have no choice but to review.

,。

He is sick, so he has no choice but to go to the hospital.

,。

There is a traffic jam on the road, so we have no choice but to change our plans.

,。

In order to make a living, he has no choice but to work hard.

,。

Because it rained, we had to cancel the match.

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He had no choice but to admit he was wrong.

,。

Time is tight, so I have to speed up.

,。

To make a living, she has to work twelve hours a day.

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