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不得不
bùdébù
Description
"不得不"的意思是没有别的办法，只能这样做。
"不得不" means having no other choice but to do something.
我们常常在不想做但必须做的时候用它。
We often use it when we don't want to do something but have to.
Meanings
不得不bùdébù
have no choice but to; cannot but
下雨了，我不得不回家。
It's raining, so I have to go home.
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Notes
- Etymology
literally "not able to not", a double negative meaning "must".
- Nuance
stresses being forced by circumstances, unlike neutral 必须.
In videos
“呃，那么我就不得不打开我的淘宝了。”
“他们选的点通常还会有一些不得不去的理由”
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