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不得已
bùdéyǐ
Description
“不得已”的意思是没有别的办法，只能这样做。
The meaning of "不得已" is having no other choice but to do so.
人们做自己不想做的事情时，常常说“不得已”。
People often say "不得已" when doing something they don't want to do.
Meanings
不得已bùdéyǐ
having no choice; forced by circumstances
我不得已才离开了这个城市。
I had no choice but to leave this city.
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Notes
- Etymology
不 (not) + 得 (able to) + 已 (stop), literally 'unable to stop', i.e. no choice.
- Nuance
often used with 才 or 只好 to stress an unwanted but unavoidable action.
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