English Explanatory Dictionary

bo pian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase

No choice; it cannot be helped; there’s no other way.

Pronunciation

[bo˩ p˭jɛn˩]

Word forms

bo pian bo bian bo pien boh bian boh pian boh pien

Etymology

From Hokkien 無變／无变 (bô-piàn, “no choice”).

Derived words

bopes

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