hateful; intolerable; helpless
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
intolerable; detestable; hateful
archaicPrimarily used in early vernacular Chinese (Tang-Song dynasty prose and Ming-Qing novels). Expresses strong dislike or anger toward someone or something. Also written as 叵奈.
How intolerable that this fellow is so rude—he dares to bully my master!
I cannot tolerate this madman bullying me so severely!
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How hateful are those corrupt officials who prey upon the common people.
verb
to have no choice; helpless; unable to do anything; resigned to fate
archaicExpresses a sense of resignation or helplessness in the face of circumstances. Also primarily found in classical and early vernacular texts. Variant form: 叵奈.
Helplessly, Heaven's will is such that human power cannot change it.
Having no choice but to be short of money, I had to give up.
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Helpless against the rushing time, the years wait for no one.