Correct
万不得已
/ wàn bùdéyǐ /
Strokes
Definition
only when absolutely essential (idiom); as a last resort
Example
Definition
out of absolute necessity; as a last resort; have no other choice but; do sth against one's will
1
Zhè
这
zhǐ
只
shì
是
gè
个
wànbùdéyǐ
万不得已
de
的
bànfǎ
办法
。
This is the last resort.
2
Cháng
倘
bú
不
shi
是
wànbùdéyǐ
万不得已
,
wǒ
我
shì
是
bùhuì
不会
qiú
求
tā
他
bāngmáng
帮忙
de
的
。
I would not ask him for help if I could manage it.
3
Bú
不
shi
是
wànbùdéyǐ
万不得已
,
wǒmen
我们
bùhuì
不会
chū
出
cǐ
此
xiàcè
下策
。
If it hadn't been out of absolute necessity, we would not have taken such an unwise decision.