迫不得已 pò bù dé yǐ — out of necessity; against one's will; compelled to do something

迫不得已
pò bù dé yǐ

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Definitions

  1. out of necessity; against one's will; compelled to do something

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. to have no alternative (idiom)
  2. compelled by circumstances
  3. forced into sth

ExtDict

  1. 被逼得没有办法，不得不这样。

Examples

  • 他是迫不得已才出此下策。

    It was only out of necessity that he resorted to this desperate measure.

  • 这不是他的本意，实在是迫不得已。

    It was not his wish; he was truly driven to it.