无奈 meaning and pronunciation

无奈
Simplified word
無奈
Traditional word

无奈 English definition

wú nài
  • unfortunately
  • cannot help but
  • helpless
  • without choice
  • for lack of better option
  • grudgingly
  • willy-nilly
  • nolens volens
  • abbr. for 無可奈无可奈何[wu2 ke3 nai4 he2]

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  • 无 (wú): not to have; no; none; not; to lack; un-; -less;
  • 奈 (nài): how can one help;