have to; cannot but
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
have to; be forced to; be compelled to; be left with no choice but to
neutralExpresses resignation, often used when the preferred option is unavailable or impossible, forcing one to choose a less ideal alternative. Conveys a sense of helplessness or lack of a better option.
Wǒ我
děng等
le了
bàn半
tiān天
tā他
hái还
méi没
huí回
lái来
，
zhǐ只
hǎo好
liú留
gè个
tiáo条
zi子
jiù就
zǒu走
le了
。
I waited for a long time and he still hadn't returned, so I had to leave a note and go.
Gōng公
jiāo交
chē车
wǎn晚
diǎn点
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
zhǐ只
hǎo好
dǎ打
chē车
qù去
jī机
chǎng场
。
The bus was late, so we had no choice but to take a taxi to the airport.
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Diàn电
yǐng影
yuàn院
méi没
piào票
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
zhǐ只
hǎo好
qù去
kàn看
xià下
yī一
chǎng场
。
There were no tickets left for the movie, so we were forced to see the next showing.
Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
tóng同
yì意
le了
，
wǒ我
zhǐ只
hǎo好
bǎo保
liú留
zì自
jǐ己
de的
yì意
jiàn见
。
Everyone else agreed, so I had no choice but to keep my opinion to myself.