不得不

bùdébù

have no choice but to; cannot but

Dictionary entry

have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to

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得
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See it in sentences

下雨了,我们不得不回家。

Xià yǔ le, wǒmen bùdébù huí jiā.

English

It started raining, so we had to go home.

他不得不请假。

Tā bùdébù qǐngjià.

English

He had to ask for leave.

Goes with

  • 不得不去have to go
  • 不得不走have to leave
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