不得已
bù dé yǐ
HSK 6

How to write 不得已 (bù dé yǐ) in Chinese

不得已 (pinyin: bù dé yǐ, written "bu de yi" or "budeyi") means to act against one's will. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write 不得已.

Meaning

  • to act against one's will
  • to have no alternative but to
  • to have to
  • to have no choice

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