bất đắc dĩ
reluctant
Tones 3 syllables — bất: sắc (high rising) · đắc: sắc (high rising) · dĩ: ngã (creaky rising) ?
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Meaning
- reluctant; compelled by necessity
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.
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FAQ
How do you say "reluctant" in Vietnamese?
"reluctant" in Vietnamese is bất đắc dĩ.
What does bất đắc dĩ mean in English?
bất đắc dĩ means "reluctant" (adjective). reluctant; compelled by necessity.
How is bất đắc dĩ pronounced?
bất đắc dĩ has 3 syllables: bất: sắc (high rising) · đắc: sắc (high rising) · dĩ: ngã (creaky rising). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is bất đắc dĩ in Vietnamese?
bất đắc dĩ is among the 8,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level B2.
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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