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只好

zhǐ hǎo
HSK 3

English Meaning

to have no other option but to ...; to have to; to be forced to

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我就只好恭敬不如从命了
HSK 4 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Since you insisted, I will happily accept your kindness.”

1. PREVIOUS

既然老天让我休息一会

“Since Heaven has granted me some time to rest,”

“I can only obey then.”

3. NEXT

多谢

“Thanks.”

《莫离》 · daily_life
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我们只好自己干了
HSK 4 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Since you won't cooperate, we will take over and cut you out completely.”

1. PREVIOUS

对不起

“sorry,”

“we have to do it ourselves.”

3. NEXT

李有田

“Li Youtian.”

《狂飙》 · business_and_trade
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只好硬着头皮 刚复职就要请假
HSK 4 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I know it looks terrible to take time off right now, but I genuinely have no other option.”

1. PREVIOUS

万一改签不了的话 我回不去就麻烦了

“If I couldn't change it, I wouldn't be able to get home.”

“So I had no choice but to ask for leave right after coming back to work.”

3. NEXT

居功自傲

“Getting full of yourself.”

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