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-(으)ㄹ 수밖에 없다

Intermediate · TOPIK IIExpressionForms: -ㄹ 수밖에 없다 · -을 수밖에 없다

An expression used to indicate that there is no other method or possibility other than that.

Meaning

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    An expression used to indicate that there is no other method or possibility other than that.

    그것 말고는 다른 방법이나 가능성이 없음을 나타내는 표현.

Example sentences

  • If you don't study, you're bound to fail the exam.

  • I didn't have a key, so I had no choice but to wait outside until my mother came.

  • At the end of the year, department store staff can't help but be busy.

  • Are you the one paying your siblings' tuition, Jisu?

    Yes. My parents passed away, so I have no choice but to look after my siblings.

  • There's no rice, so I have no choice but to eat ramyeon.

  • It was raining hard, so we had no choice but to stay home.