万不得已

wànbùdéyǐ

out of absolute necessity; as a last resort

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wan4 bu4 de2 yi3

only when absolutely essential (idiom); as a last resort

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万不得已

wàn bù dé yǐ

cannot but ...; as a last resort; be forced (to do it); do ... against one's will; have no alternative; have no other choice but...; out of absolute necessity

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萬不得已|万不得已 [wàn bù dé yǐ] ► only when absolutely essential (idiom); as a last resort