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只得 (zhǐ dé): can only, have to

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: can only, have to
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adverb
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

to have no alternative but to
to be obliged to

Chinese explanation

表示没有别的选择，只能这样做，带有无奈、不得不的语气。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

grain that has begun to ripen

HSK 3

to obtain

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