HSK 4
Correct
不得不 vs 得
/ bùdébù vs děi /
Strokes
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Formula
1
不得不 + Verb
2
得 + Quantifier
Definition
不得不 is Adverb (副词), means "have to"
得 is Optative Verbs (能愿动词), means "should"
Example
Only 不得不 is used.
不得不 means "have to",
"不得不 + Verb" is often used to emphasize somebody has to do something he/she didn't want to do due to the environment or condition.
"不得不 + Verb" is often used to emphasize somebody has to do something he/she didn't want to do due to the environment or condition.
不得不 + Verb
1
Tā
他
bùdébù
不得不
xiě
写
zuòyè
作业
。
He has finished his homework.
2
Wǒ
我
kuài
快
chídào
迟到
le
了
,
suǒyǐ
所以
bùdébù
不得不
zuò
坐
chūzūchē
出租车
qù
去
。
I'm going to be late, so I have to take a taxi.
Only 得 is used - 1
To indicate one needs or wants to do something.
3
Tài
太
wǎn
晚
le
了
,
wǒ
我
děi
得
zǒu
走
le
了
。
It's too late. I have to go.
4
Wǒ
我
yǒudiǎnr
有点儿
lèi
累
,
de
得
xiūxi
休息
le
了
。
I'm a bit tired. I need to rest.
Only 得 is used - 2
To indicate one should do something according to social conventions.
5
Rénrén
人人
dōu
都
de
得
zūnshǒu
遵守
fǎlǜ
法律
。
Everyone must obey the law.
6
Guò
过
mǎlù
马路
de
得
xiǎoxīn
小心
。
When crossing the road, you'd be careful!
Only 得 is used - 3
To indicate one needs to do something considering certain facts.
1) To indicate one needs to do something that has been scheduled in advance.
2) It is used to give advice.
3) "得 + Quantifier" is used to estimate a quantity, particularly that of time or money.
1) To indicate one needs to do something that has been scheduled in advance.
2) It is used to give advice.
3) "得 + Quantifier" is used to estimate a quantity, particularly that of time or money.
得 + Quantifier
7
Xiàwǔ
下午
wǒmen
我们
děi
得
kāihuì
开会
。
We have to have a meeting this afternoon.
8
Yào
要
xiàyǔ
下雨
le
了
,
nǐ
你
děi
得
dài
带
sǎn
伞
。
It's going to rain, you'll have to take an umbrella.
9
Zhège
这个
bāo
包
de
得
200
200
měiyuán
美元
。
This bag costs $200.
Exercise
Fill in the blanks with 不得不 or 得:
1.今天他（ ）穿西装，因为今天有晚会。
2.手机没电了，马上充电了。
3.今天是星期六，但是明天有HSK考试，所以我（ ）学习。
4.医生要病人锻炼，病人（ ）锻炼。
5.五点了，我（ ）去做运动了。
6.这件衣服太贵了, 虽然我非常喜欢，但是（ ）放弃。
7.从上海到北京坐飞机（ ）两个小时。
8.这张电影票（ ）100块钱。