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.
核心例句
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.
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不得不 means “have no choice but to.” It shows pressure from the situation, not personal willingness.
Use 不得不 before a verb phrase when someone is forced by time, rules, facts, or circumstances to do something. It is stronger than 必须 because it often suggests reluctance or lack of choice. Do not confuse it with 不免 or 难免, which describe unavoidable feelings or results, not required actions.
语法句型
不得不 A
shows an action done because there is no better choice
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.
