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万不得已
萬不得已
wànbùdéyǐ
1. only when absolutely essential (idiom); as a last resort

Character Breakdown

万
wàn
ten thousand; innumerable
HSK 3 3 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
得
dé
to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready
HSK 2 11 丶
已
yǐ
already; finished; to stop; then, afterwards
HSK 2 3 丶

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