不bat1得dak1

English

1. must not
2. must not; not allowed to; (mostly written)
3. may not
4. not to be allowed
5. cannot

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 「唔准」嘅書面語；禁止

Examples

• 不得內進

  No entry

• 我記不得了。

  I can't remember.

  Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

• 她不得不哭。

  She could not refrain from tears.

  Tatoeba · etala CC BY

• 我哭笑不得。

  I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

  Tatoeba · kefesh09305d1L CC BY

• 我们也不得不做

  We'll have to do that, too.

  Tatoeba · zhangxr91 CC BY

• 萨米动弹不得。

  Sami can't move anymore.

  Tatoeba · BobbyLee CC BY

• 他们不得不后撤。

  They had no alternative but to retreat.

  Tatoeba · sysko CC BY