accept reluctantly; resign oneself to
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to accept reluctantly; to resign oneself to (an unpleasant situation or loss)
informalColloquial spoken expression used when someone has no choice but to accept a disadvantage, loss, or unpleasant situation. Often implies swallowing one's pride.
Míng明
zhī知
bù不
hé合
suàn算
yě也
zhǐ只
hǎo好
rèn认
tóu头
。
Even though he knew it was a bad deal, he had to accept it.
Zhè这
cì次
chī吃
kuī亏
wǒ我
rèn认
le了
tóu头
，
xià下
cì次
jué绝
bù不
huì会
ràng让
bù步
。
I'll accept the loss this time, but I definitely won't give in next time.
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Suī虽
rán然
xīn心
lǐ里
bù不
yuàn愿
yì意
，
dàn但
tā他
hái还
shì是
rèn认
tóu头
le了
。
Although he was unwilling in his heart, he still accepted it.