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不得已

bù dé yǐ
HSK 6
act against one's will
adverb

Example Sentences

我不得已，只好接受这个工作。
wǒ bùdéyǐ ， zhǐhǎo jiēshòu zhègè gōngzuò 。
I have no choice but to accept this job.
在这种情况下，我们不得已要改变计划。
zài zhèzhǒng qíngkuàng xià ， wǒmen bùdéyǐ yào gǎibiàn jìhuá 。
In this situation, we have no alternative but to change our plan.
他不得已，只能向朋友借钱。
tā bùdéyǐ ， zhǐnéng xiàng péngyǒu jiè qián 。
He has no choice but to borrow money from his friend.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

不得已而为之bùdéyǐérwéizhī
have no choice but to do
This phrase implies a stronger sense of necessity or obligation compared to '不得已'.

Words Starting With 不

不客气bù kè qi
you're welcome; impolite; rude; blunt; don't mention it
不仅bù jǐn
not only (this one); not just (...) but also
不但bù dàn
not only (... but also...)
不得不bù dé bù
have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid
不管bù guǎn
"no matter (what, how); regardless of; no matter"

Words Ending With 已

而已ér yǐ
that's all; nothing more

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Individual Characters

HSK 1
不bù
(negative prefix), not, no
得dé
need, must, have to, be sure to
已yǐ
already, afterwards

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HSK 6
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