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bất đắc dĩ

reluctant

adjective CEFR B2 Vietnamese
bất đắc dĩ reluctant

Meaning

Common Collocations

bất đắc dĩ phải làm
reluctantly do something
tình huống bất đắc dĩ
reluctant situation

Examples

Tôi bất đắc dĩ phải đồng ý.
I had no choice but to agree.
Anh ấy đến muộn vì bất đắc dĩ.
He was late because he had no other option.

Emotions

FAQ

How do you say "reluctant" in Vietnamese?
"reluctant" is bất đắc dĩ in Vietnamese.
What does bất đắc dĩ mean in English?
bất đắc dĩ means "reluctant" (adjective). reluctant; compelled by necessity.
How is bất đắc dĩ pronounced?
You can listen to bất đắc dĩ on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is bất đắc dĩ used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi bất đắc dĩ phải đồng ý. (I had no choice but to agree.); Anh ấy đến muộn vì bất đắc dĩ. (He was late because he had no other option.).

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