Expressing "have to" with "budebu"

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

• 我们 都 是 打工的 ， 不得不 服从 公司 的 安排 。Wǒmen dōu shì dǎgōng de, bùdé bù fúcóng gōngsī de ānpái.We all work part time in accordance with the company's arrangement.
• 你 真的 太 厉害 了 ， 我 不得不 承认 。Nǐ zhēn de tài lìhàile, wǒ bùdé bù chéngrèn.You are so good. I have to admit it.
• 电梯 又 坏了 ， 我们 不得不 爬楼梯 。Diàntī yòu huàile, wǒmen bùdé bù pá lóutī.The elevator is broken again. We have to take the stairs.
• 你 真 会 说话 ，这一点 我们 不得不 佩服 。Nǐ zhēn huì shuōhuà, zhè yīdiǎn wǒmen bùdé bù pèifú.You can really speak. Just a few words and we can't help but admire you.
• 不好意思 ，时间 有限 ，我 不得不 打断 你 。 Bù hǎoyìsi, shíjiān yǒuxiàn, wǒ bùdé bù dǎ duàn nǐ.I'm sorry. We have very limited time. I have to interrupt you.
• 情况 紧急，我们 不得不 马上 想 个 主意。Qíngkuàng jǐnjí, wǒmen bùdé bù mǎshàng xiǎng gè zhǔyì.In emergency situations, we must think quickly and be alert.
• 为了 以后，我 不得不 努力 学习。Wèile yǐhòu, wǒ bùdé bù nǔlì xuéxí.I must study hard for the future.
• 因为 生病 的 关系，他 不得不 放弃 这 次 旅行。Yīn wéi shēngbìng de guānxì, tā bùdé bù fàngqì zhè cì lǚxíng.Because he was sick, he had no choice but to give up this trip.
• 我 的 腿 受伤 了，我 不得不 退出 比赛。Wǒ de tuǐ shòushāngle, wǒ bùdé bù tuìchū bǐsài.My leg was injured, so I had no choice but to back out of the competition.
• 小明 为了 买 新 手机 不得不 去 打工。Xiǎomíng wèile mǎi xīn shǒujī bùdé bù qù dǎgōng.In order to buy a new cellphone, Xiao Ming had to get a part time job.

See also

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