无奈 (wú nài) — helpless, having no alternative; (conjunction) but unfortunately
Definition
无奈 covers two uses: an adjective meaning 'helpless' (about a situation, not a person's ability — that's 无能为力) and a conjunction meaning 'but unfortunately'. For the feeling of frustration, 郁闷 is gloomier; 无奈 is milder resignation.
verb
helplesshaving no alternative
conjunction
but unfortunately
Examples
- ，无奈。Miàn duì zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng, wǒ men hěn wú nài.Facing this situation, we are helpless.
- ，无奈。Tā nǔ lì le, wú nài hái shì shī bài le.He tried hard, but unfortunately still failed.
- 无奈。Zhè jiàn shì ràng wǒ hěn wú nài.This matter makes me very helpless.
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