bùdébù...
have no choice but to... (不得不……)
不得不 means “have no choice but to.” It shows pressure from the situation, not personal willingness.
Anchor example
为了赶上飞机,他不得不提前出发。
Wèile gǎnshàng fēijī, tā bùdébù tíqián chūfā.
To catch the flight, he had no choice but to leave early.
HSK 5
HSK 5
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