不得已

bùdéyǐ

to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to

HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9 HSK 2.0 · Level 6 adjectiveverb

Meaning

bùdéyǐ bu4 de2 yi3
  1. to act against one's will
  2. to have no alternative but to
  3. to have to
  4. to have no choice
  5. must

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