unable; impossible; have no way
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to have no way; to be unable to; impossible
Typically used before another verb to indicate inability or impossibility. Often used in formal or written contexts.
Wǒ我
men们
wú无
fǎ法
xiǎng想
xiàng象
méi没
yǒu有
diàn电
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
We cannot imagine life without electricity.
Zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
suī虽
rán然
hěn很
nán难
，
dàn但
bìng并
bù不
shì是
wú无
fǎ法
jiě解
jué决
。
Although this problem is very difficult, it is not impossible to solve.
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Tā他
wú无
fǎ法
lǐ理
jiě解
tā她
wèi为
shén什
me么
huì会
shēng生
qì气
。
He was unable to understand why she got angry.
Wú无
fǎ法
kě可
xiǎng想
，
wǒ我
men们
zhǐ只
néng能
fàng放
qì弃
zhè这
gè个
jì计
huà划
。
Nothing could be done, so we had to abandon the plan.