没法

méi fǎ

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. at a loss
2. unable to do anything about it
3. to have no choice

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 可以 kě yǐ 可以 kě yǐ can able to, permitted: can

Register variants

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• 没办法 méi bàn fǎ 没办法 méi bàn fǎ there is nothing to be done colloquial equivalent: there is nothing to be done

Related words

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• 不能不 bù néng bù 不能不 bù néng bù have to double negative emphasizing necessity: have to

Synonyms

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• 无奈 wú nài 无奈 wú nài to have no alternative expressing a lack of options or helplessness: to have no alternative

Usage notes

Common mistakes

没法 must be followed by a verb or verb phrase; it cannot stand alone as a complete response.

Example Sentences

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我 没法 完成这个任务。

I can't complete this task.

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Child Words of 没法

• 没 没 méi: (negative prefix for verbs) have not; not
• 没 没 mò: drowned
• 法 法 fǎ: France