出于无奈

出於無奈

chūyúwúnài

idiom

Meanings

1 out of sheer necessity
2 having no choice in the matter

Characters

Examples

我这么做完全是出于无奈。

Wǒ zhème zuò wánquán shì chūyú wúnài.

I did it purely because I had no other choice.

他辞职是出于无奈。

Tā cízhí shì chūyú wúnài.

He quit his job out of sheer necessity.

Tips

usage

Explains an uncomfortable action by citing lack of alternatives. Common in apologies, petitions, and news features — softens responsibility without denying the act.

Stroke Order

出 chū

于 yú

无 wú

奈 nài