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无奈

無奈
wú nàiHSK 5

无奈 (wú nài) is an HSK 5 Chinese word with 2 definitions and 4 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH2
DEFINITIONS2
EXAMPLES4
01

Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

verb 动

  1. Englishto have no choice; to be helpless

    • EX
      我们已经说了很多次，但他还是不听，大家都很无奈。

      We've told him many times, but he still won't listen, which makes everyone feel helpless.

    • EX
      孩子总是在看手机，爸爸妈妈感到很无奈。

      The child is always on their phone, leaving the parents feeling completely helpless.

2

conjunction 连

  1. Englishhowever; but (with a tone of regret)

    • EX
      我很想去参加你的婚礼，无奈工作太忙走不开。

      I'd really like to attend your wedding, but I'm too busy with work to get away.

    • EX
      他本来计划今天去爬山，无奈雨太大了没法出门。

      He originally planned to go hiking today, but unfortunately, the rain was too heavy to go outside.