无奈 無奈 wú nài ㄨˊ ㄋㄞˋ mou4 noi6 HSK 5

  • to have no alternative
  • frustrated
  • exasperated
  • helpless
  • (conjunction) but unfortunately

Stroke order

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Draw 无 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

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Example sentences

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 对生 對生 ( duì shēng deoi3 sang1 ) 活 ( huó wut6 ) 感到 ( gǎn dào gam2 dou3 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 无奈 無奈 ( wú nài mou4 noi6 )。

    He feels powerless about his own life.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 无奈 無奈 ( wú nài mou4 noi6 ) 只得 ( zhǐ dé zi2 dak1 ) 跟随 跟隨 ( gēn suí gan1 ceoi4 ) 着 著 ( zhe zoek3 ) 她 ( tā taa1 )。

    I was compelled to follow her.

  • “ 天天 ( tiān tiān tin1 tin1 ) 寒暄 ( hán xuān hon4 hyun1 ) 就是 ( jiù shì zau6 si6 ) 我们 我們 ( wǒ men ngo5 mun4 ) 做 ( zuò zou6 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 所有 ( suǒ yǒu so2 jau5 ) 事 ( shì ) 了 ( le liu5 )。” 汤姆 湯姆 ( Tāng mǔ tong1 mou5 ) 无奈 無奈 ( wú nài mou4 noi6 ) 地 ( de dei6 ) 回答 ( huí dá wui4 daap3 )。

    "Exchanging courtesies every day is all we've done," Tom answered with resignation.

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