No. 279 in Korean
수밖에
"수밖에" means "to have no choice but to" or "can only."
In a sentence
그렇게 하는 수밖에 없어요.
There is no choice but to do it that way.
Expresses inevitability in choice.
대안을 찾지 못하면 기다리는 수밖에.
If we can't find an alternative, there's no choice but to wait.
Indicates lack of alternatives.
수밖에 달리 있는가?
Is there any other way?
Rhetorically questions the possibility of other options.
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