Usages of bùdébù
因为 明天 要 做 报告， 我 今天 晚上 不得不 在 家 继续 准备。yīnwèi míngtiān yào zuò bàogào, wǒ jīntiān wǎnshang bùdébù zài jiā jìxù zhǔnbèi.
Because I have to give a report tomorrow, I have no choice but to keep preparing at home tonight.
因为 外面 下雨， 我们 不得不 在 家 看 电影。yīnwèi wàimiàn xiàyǔ, wǒmen bùdébù zài jiā kàn diànyǐng.
Because it’s raining outside, we have no choice but to watch a movie at home.
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