Expressing "have to" with 不得不 ("bu4de2bu4")

不得不 bùdébù

Adverb

HSK 4

Structure

Subj. + 不得不 + Verb

表示因为客观原因或形势所迫，没有别的选择，只能这样做。

Indicates having no choice but to do something due to objective reasons or circumstances.

用于动词前，表示不得不做某事，强调被迫或无奈。

Used before a verb to express that one has no choice but to do something, emphasizing compulsion or helplessness.

1 因为下雨，我们不得不取消野餐计划。(Because of the rain, we had to cancel the picnic plans.)
2 他不得不承认自己的错误。(He had to admit his mistake.)
3 为了赶上火车，我不得不早起。(To catch the train, I had to get up early.)
4 由于疫情，公司不得不裁员。(Due to the pandemic, the company had to lay off employees.)
5 她不得不在家照顾生病的母亲。(She had to stay home to take care of her sick mother.)

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