无奈

无奈
nài

frustrated

HSK 5 (2.0)HSK 5 (3.0)5 meanings#18648
MEANING5 meanings

MEANING

  1. adjective

    frustrated

    • He shook his head helplessly.

    + 2 more examples for this meaning
    • He feels utterly helpless about life.

    • Having no other choice, I had no option but to follow her.

  2. adjective

    exasperated

  3. verb

    to have no alternative

    • I laughed helplessly.

  4. adjective

    helpless

    • He felt very helpless.

  5. conjunction

    (conjunction) but unfortunately

    • He wanted to help, but unfortunately he didn't have the strength to do so.

COLLOCATIONS5 collocations
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解字

CHARACTER ANALYSIS

From the beginning there was a shortage, so 無 means 'nothing at all'.

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