Dictionary/不得不

不得不

不得不 bù dé bù

ㄅㄨˋ ㄉㄜˊ ㄅㄨˋ
HSK 3TOCFL L3core 10k
1have no choice or option but to
2cannot but
3have to
4can't help it
5can't avoid

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Examples

tā她bù dé bù不得不hé和zhè这gè个lǎo老nán rén男人jié hūn结婚。
她不得不和这个老男人结婚。
She was obliged to marry the old man.
这些都是你不得不做的吗?
Is that all you have to do?
我们不得不给你一点帮助了
We've got to get you some help.