Word Details
| Character | 不得已 |
| Pinyin | bùdéyǐ |
| Meaning | to act against one's will |
| HSK Level | HSK 6 |
| Characters | 3 characters |
Example Sentence
这是不得已的选择。(Zhè shì bùdéyǐ de xuǎnzé.) - This is a choice made under compulsion.
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What does 不得已 mean in Chinese?
不得已 (bùdéyǐ) means "to act against one's will" in Chinese. It is an HSK 6 vocabulary word.
How do you pronounce 不得已?
不得已 is pronounced "bùdéyǐ" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the pronunciation button on this page to hear it spoken aloud.
What HSK level is 不得已?
不得已 is an HSK 6 word. HSK 6 contains 5000 words total.