DICTIONARY
The Cantonese word zi hou - 只好 - zi2 hou2
(to have to in Cantonese)
Romanization (Jyutping)
zi2 hou2
English translations
to have to, cannot but,
to be forced to, can not do other than, cannot choose but, could not do otherwise than
Chinese characters:
只好
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The traditional Chinese characters of zi2 hou2 are identical with the modern (simplified) characters displayed above.
Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
only | good
只好 ( zi hou / zi2 hou2 ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 196)
只好 ( zi hou / zi2 hou2 ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 196)
More words that mean to have to in Cantonese
bat1 dak1 bat1 ( 不得不 ), mou4 noi6 ( 无奈 )
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