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没办法

méi bàn fǎ

3-character word Traditional 沒辦法

What 没办法 means

1. there is nothing to be done
2. one can't do anything about it

The characters in 没办法

• 没méi(negative prefix for verbs) have not; not
• 办bànto take care of (a matter); to deal with (a task, procedure etc); to organize (an event)…
• 法fǎlaw; method; way

Example sentences

• 没办法。
  There's nothing that can be done.
• 没办法啦
  There's nothing I can do.
• 没办法了。
  It can't be helped.
• 他没办法买车。
  He is unable to buy a car.
• 我没办法相信你。
  I can't trust you.
• 我没办法联络到他。
  I cannot get in touch with him.

Words containing 没办法

• 拿你没办法ná nǐ méi bàn fǎdon't know what to do with you (used to express mild exasperation)