bất đắc dĩ
Learn more
After looking up a meaning, choose a textbook or practice activity to keep learning Vietnamese.
Learn letters and pronunciation from the beginning
Open the 10days courseA ten-day introductory course. Open the cover to start learning or continue where you left off.
Learn conversation through a story
Read about “Tết, the Third Time”A textbook that teaches conversation through a family story. It is being prepared; see its content and release status.
Practise words and sounds in short activities
Choose from the practice listChoose an activity for vocabulary, tones, listening and other skills.
Meaning
3 senses
▸
Adverb
Used to describe an action taken when one is in a difficult situation with no other options.
vi Anh ấy bất đắc dĩ phải chấp nhận điều đó.
en He reluctantly had to accept that.
Adjective
Describing a situation or decision that is forced by circumstances and allows for no other alternatives.
vi Đây là một quyết định bất đắc dĩ.
en This is a forced decision.
Being compelled to perform a particular action because there are no other viable options available.
vi Cô ấy cảm thấy bất đắc dĩ khi phải dời đi.
en She felt compelled to leave.