nài

HSK 5
common

Meaning of 无奈

无奈 means having no alternative; helpless; powerless; but unfortunately; however, it's a pity that. Pronounced wú nài. HSK 5.

  • having no alternative; helpless; powerless
  • but unfortunately; however, it's a pity that

Definitions & Examples

Kàn
dào
zhí
 
gǎn
dào
hěn
nài
 

Seeing him so stubborn, I feel utterly helpless.

Chū
nài
 
zhǐ
hǎo
jiē
shòu
le
fèn
de
tong
 

Having no other choice, he had to accept the harsh contract.

Kàn
zhe
hóng
shuǐ
yān
jiā
yuán
 
cūn
mín
men
de
liǎn
shàng
xiě
mǎn
le
wàn
bān
nài
 

Watching the floodwaters swallow their homes, the villagers' faces were filled with utter helplessness.