Expressing "have to" with "budebu"
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不得不 (bùdébù) 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.
