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Verb phrasesHSK 3

Inability with 没办法

Use 没办法 before a verb to express that there is no way to do something, often due to external constraints. The phrase acts as a modal auxiliary; do not omit the following verb.

Structure

Subj. + 没办法 + Verb + Obj.

Examples

  • 今天太忙了，中午没办法出去吃饭。
    Jīntiān tài máng le, zhōngwǔ méi bànfǎ chūqù chīfàn.
    It's too busy today. There's no way to go out for lunch.
  • 他没带手机，没办法给我打电话。
    Tā méi dài shǒujī, méi bànfǎ gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.
    He didn't bring his phone, so he has no way to give me a call.
  • 这里太吵了，我没办法工作。
    Zhèlǐ tài chǎo le, wǒ méi bànfǎ gōngzuò.
    It‘s too noisy here. I can't work.
  • 他不开门，所以她没办法进去。
    Tā bù kāimén, suǒyǐ tā méi bànfǎ jìnqù.
    He didn't open the door, so she has no way to enter.
  • 事情太多了，我今天没办法做完。
    Shìqing tài duō le, wǒ jīntiān méi bànfǎ zuò wán.
    There's too much to do. I have no way to finish today.

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