只得

• 拼音: zhǐ dé
• 汉字拆解: 只 = 口 (mouth) + 八 (eight); 得 = 彳 (step) + 旦 (dawn) + 寸 (inch)

含义

Have no choice but to; can only; be forced to.

An adverb indicating that one has no alternative and must do something out of necessity. Implies reluctance or that the action was not the preferred choice. Often follows 没办法 or describes situations where circumstances force a particular outcome.

例句

1. 末班车已经开走了，我只得打车回家。
2. 原定的方案被否决后，团队只得重新设计。
3. 钱包丢了，他只得向朋友借钱度过这几天。

用法指南

语境: narration, necessity, reluctance

语气: resigned

正确说法

• 没有别的办法，我只得同意。(There's no other way, I had no choice but to agree.)
• 他只得接受这个结果。(He could only accept this outcome.)

错误说法

• 我只得很高兴。(Incorrect — 只得 is for reluctant actions, not feelings)

起源与历史

Compound of 只 (only) and 得 (obtain, must). Together they convey 'can only' or 'have no choice but to'.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal