只好 (zhǐhǎo) is an adverb used to express that one "has no choice but to" or "has no other option but to". The option is one the speaker is not fond of. ![]() Structure: ⋯,(Subj. +) 只好 + [Verb Phrase] Examples: 餐厅都关门了,我们只好去吃KFC。 (cāntīng dōu guānmén le, wǒmen zhǐhǎo qù chī KFC) = The other restaurants are all closed, so we didn't have a choice but go to KFC to eat. 我忘了预约,只好去排队。 (wǒ wàngle yùyuē, zhǐhǎo qù páiduì) = I forgot to make an appointment, so I had to wait in line. 他没有时间去,只好我去。 (tā méiyǒu shíjiān qù, zhǐhǎo wǒ qù) = He doesn't have time to go, so I have to go. 老板不给我涨工资,我只好去干私活。 (lǎobǎn bù gěi wǒ zhǎng gōngzī, wǒ zhǐhǎo qù gàn sīhuó) = The boss wouldn't give me a raise, so I have to take on some side work. 她实在受不了那么吵闹的邻居,只好搬走了。 (tā shízài shòubuliǎo nàme chǎonào de línjū, zhǐhǎo bān zǒu le ) = She really couldn't stand such noisy neighbors, so she had to move away. 那天突然下雨了,我们只好取消。 (nà tiān tūrán xià yǔ le, wǒmen zhǐhǎo qǔxiāo) = It suddenly rained that day, so we had to cancel it. 警察给小偷看了监控,小偷只好承认了。 (jǐngchá gěi xiǎotōu kàn le jiānkòng, xiǎotōu zhǐhǎo chéngrèn le) = The police showed the surveillance to the thief, so he had to admit it. 公司付不起房租了,我们只好在家工作。 (gōngsī fù bùqǐ fángzū le, wǒmen zhǐhǎo zài jiā gōngzuò) = The company can't afford the rent, so we have to work at home. 票价太贵了,我只好放弃了。 (piàojià tài guì le, wǒ zhǐhǎo fàngqì le) = The fare was too expensive, so I gave up. 最近工作太忙了,我只好取消了我和朋友的旅行。 (zuìjìn gōngzuò tài máng le, wǒ zhǐhǎo qǔxiāo le wǒ hé péngyou de lǚxíng) = Work has been too busy lately, so I had no choice but to cancel my trip with my friend. #Our teachers # More than 10 years teaching experience Master Degree Certificate for teaching chinese as a foreign language ![]() ![]() # About us # Founded in 2007 Chinese test and training center 200+ Chinese teachers 5000+ students ![]() # Contact us# Name:fiona Phone number:021-52287809,13918358891 E-mail:info@mandarinmorning.com www.mandarinmorning.com If you are interested to join Mandarin Morning school or want more details about our services, scan the following QR code. ☟ ![]() ![]() Mandarin Morning Chinese test center attached to Confucius institute headquarters Authorized Test Center and Training Center for International Chinese Language Teacher Certificater 10 years+ ,200 teachers ,more 10000 students,200+companies ![]() |