无奈

Meaning(adverb, nominal adjective, adjective, noun)

to have no alternative; frustrated; exasperated; helpless; (conjunction) but unfortunately

Examples

• 面对这么多问题，他感到很无奈。

  miàn duì zhè me duō wèn tí, tā gǎn dào hěn wú nài.

  Faced with so many problems, he felt helpless.

• 她无奈地笑了笑。

  tā wú nài dì xiào le xiào.

  She gave a helpless smile.

• 我很想去，无奈工作太忙。

  wǒ hěn xiǎng qù, wú nài gōng zuò tài máng.

  I'd love to go, but unfortunately I'm too busy at work.

Easily confused

• 无聊 — 无聊 means bored or boring; 无奈 means helpless, having no choice.

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