奈 (nài) — (bound form) how; what (only in set phrases like 奈何, 无奈)
Definition
A bound classical/ literary word that only appears in set phrases (无奈, 奈何, 无奈地). Standalone use requires the full fixed phrase — don't say it alone.
bound form
(bound form) howwhat (only in set phrases like 奈何, 无奈)
Examples
- 。Tā duì cǐ shì yě wú kě nài hé.He could do nothing about this matter either.
- ，。nài Hé, zhǐ hǎo fàng qì zhè cì jī huì le.What else could I do? I had to give up this opportunity.
- ，。Mìng yùn rú cǐ, wǒ men zhǐ néng wú nài dì jiē shòu.Fate being like this, we can only accept it helplessly.
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