无可奈何

wú kě nài hé

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

1. have no way out
2. have no alternative

Word relationships

Related words

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• 只好 zhǐ hǎo 只好 zhǐ hǎo to have no other option but to ...; to have to; to be forced to 用于表达只得这样做: to have no other option but to ...; to have to; to be forced to

Synonyms

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• 没办法 méi bàn fǎ 没办法 méi bàn fǎ there is nothing to be done 口语中更常用: there is nothing to be done

Usage notes

Formality

多用于书面语，口语中常说“没办法”。

Example Sentences

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我 无可奈何 ，只好同意。

I had no choice but to agree.

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Child Words of 无可奈何

• 可 可 kě: can
• 无 无 wú: not to have
• 何 何 hé: what
• 奈 奈 nài: used for its phonetic value in writing foreign words
• 奈何 奈何 nài hé: to do something to sb
• 无可 无可 wú kě: can't