Expressing "have to" with "budebu"

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Level

B2 / HSK4
Level

B2
Level

HSK4
Similar to
Similar to
- Declaring the only option with "zhihao" (HSK4)
- Expressing "must" with "dei" (HSK4)
- Adding emphasis with "fei....buke" (HSK6)
Used for

Expressing attitude, Expressing obligations
Keywords

不得不

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不得不 has a stronger tone than "必须(bìxū)" meaning "someone cannot help but do something."

Structure

Subj. + 不得不 + Verb

Examples

我感冒的时候一般不吃药，但是这次很严重，我 不得不 吃药。I usually don't take medicine when I have cold. But it's very bad this time, and I have to take some pills.
你真的太厉害了，我 不得不 承认。You are so good. I have to admit it.
老板很讨厌应酬，可是她 不得不 去。The boss doesn't like to business socializing, but she has to go.
不好意思，时间有限，我 不得不 打断你。I'm sorry. We have very limited time. I have to interrupt you.
这些情况很重要，我们 不得不 重视。The situation is very important. We have to take it very seriously.

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