Decoded Slug: 不得不 (bùdébù) - Have to, can't avoid
Mandarin Grammar Point
不得不 (bùdébù) - Have to, can't avoid
不得不 (bùdébù) - Have to, can't avoid
Short explanation:
Used to express strong obligation or necessity.
Formation:
Subject + 不得不 + Verb
Examples:
因为下雨，我不得不取消了我们的户外旅行。
Yīnwèi xià yǔ, wǒ bùdébù qǔxiāo le wǒmen de hùwài lǚxíng.
Because of the rain, I had to cancel our outdoor trip.
不得不承认，他的这个在工作上的表现比我出色。
Bùdébù chéngrèn, tā de zhège zài gōngzuò shàng de biǎoxiàn bǐ wǒ chūsè.
I have to admit, his performance at work is better than mine.
尽管我不愿意，但我不得不接受他的决定。
Jǐnguǎn wǒ bù yuànyì, dàn wǒ bùdébù jiēshòu tā de juédìng.
Although I don't want to, I have to accept his decision.
孩子生病了，我不得不留在家里照顾他们。
Háizǐ shēngbìng le, wǒ bùdébù liú zài jiā lǐ zhàogù tāmen.
The kids are sick, I have to stay at home to take care of them.
Long explanation:
In Mandarin Chinese, '不得不 (bùdébù)' is used to convey a strong obligation or necessity. It is equivalent to saying 'have to' or 'can't avoid' in English. This phrase is used to describe a situation where someone is compelled to do something, often due to circumstances beyond their control.