只好 zhǐ hǎo

to have no other option but to ...; to have to; to be forced to

HSK 42 characters
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How 只好 is written

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Example sentences

How 只好 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 你只好隐伏几个星期。

    nǐ zhǐ hǎo yǐn fú jǐ gè xīng qī

    You'd better lie low for a few weeks.

  • 他无能为力,只好放弃计划

    tā wú néng wéi lì zhǐ hǎo fàng qì jì huà

    He could do nothing but give up his plan against his will.

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