HSK 6
不得已
Meaning
- to act against one's will
- to have no alternative but to
- to have to
- to have no choice
- must
- Pinyin
- bù dé yǐ
Character reference
Components and radical classification
不
bùno, not, un-; negative prefix
Primary radical一 · one
得
déto obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready
Primary radical彳 · step
已
yǐalready; finished; to stop; then, afterwards
Primary radical己 · oneself
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
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