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不得不

bù dé bù
HSK 3

English Meaning

have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
宇总 我不得不说一句啊 这个表呢
HSK 4 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there is an obvious flaw here that needs addressing.”

1. PREVIOUS

你试试呗

“Try it out.”

“Mr. Xiao, I must be honest with you. This watch”

3. NEXT

功能是很丰富的 就这个表带的款式太老气了

“offers quite a lot of functions, but the watchband style is way too old-fashioned,”

《轧戏》 · workplace
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我们就不得不怀疑 关于持枪这个事
HSK 4 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

如果说孟灵 确实是被赖三杀害的 那么

“If Meng Ling was indeed killed by Lai San, then”

“we have to suspect that He Wu”

3. NEXT

贺武

“knew about”

《钢铁森林》 · legal_and_police
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我不得不跟你 提醒一句
HSK 4 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“You might not want to hear this, but you are being naive and need to be careful.”

1. PREVIOUS

那你就别说了 但是我看到了

“Then don't say it. But since I saw it,”

“I have to give you a reminder.”

3. NEXT

邵记者 不是咱们这儿的人

“Reporter Shao isn't from around here.”

《生命树》 · workplace
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