只得 zhǐ dé

to have no alternative but to; to be obliged to

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 23623rd word

Definitions

  1. 1. to have no alternative but to
  2. 2. to be obliged to

Characters

Character Meaning
只 zhǐ HSK 3
only; just; merely
得 dé HSK 2
link verb to result or degree; to get; must