Taiwan Mandarin

DictionaryCommon words無奈

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無奈

wú nài·ㄨˊ ㄋㄞˋ

“helpless; having no alternative; frustrated; exasperated; (conjunction) but unfortunately”

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Not to have; no; none; not; to lack; un-; -less; used in Buddhist phrases like 'namo'.

To bear or endure; to be able to handle or manage; used in expressions of helplessness or futility; indicates a surprising turn of events.