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无奈

wú nài

HSK 5 2-character word Traditional 無奈

What 无奈 means

1. to have no alternative
2. frustrated
3. exasperated
4. helpless
5. (conjunction) but unfortunately

The characters in 无奈

• 无wúnot to have; no; none
• 奈nàiused in expressions that convey frustration and futility, such as 无奈…

Example sentences

• 他对生活感到很无奈。
  Tā duìshēng huó gǎndào hěn wúnài.
  He feels powerless about his own life.
• 我无奈只得跟随着她。
  Wǒ wúnài zhǐdé gēnsuí zhe tā.
  I couldn't help but follow her.
• “天天寒暄就是我们做的所有事了。”汤姆无奈地回答。
  "Exchanging courtesies every day is all we've done," Tom answered with resignation.

Words containing 无奈

• 万般无奈wàn bān wú nàito have no way out; to have no alternative