zhǐ hǎo

Translation

  • without any better option
  • to have to
  • to be forced to

Synonyms

Examples

  • 天气太差,我们只好迟点出发。
    Bad weather prevented us from starting.
  • 博物馆资金不足,只好关门。
    The museum had to close due to lack of finances.
  • 为了保护自己,我们只好说谎。
    To defend ourselves, we had to tell a lie.
  • 只好坐下来等待。
    There was no choice but to sit and wait.
Chinese Tones