Hanzi
Traditional
奈
Simplified
奈

used in expressions that convey frustration and futility, such as 無奈|无奈[wu2 nai4] and 莫可奈何|莫可奈何[mo4 ke3 nai4 he2] (literary)/used for its phonetic value in writing foreign words

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 5

Pinyin

nài

Bopomofo

ㄋㄞˋ

Jyutping

noi6

Example sentences

無奈 / 无奈 wúnài
雖然他不情願，但也無奈地接受了現實。
虽然他不情愿，但也无奈地接受了现实。

Although he was unwilling, he helplessly accepted the reality.

逼 bī
他被逼無奈，只好同意。
他被逼无奈，只好同意。

He was forced to agree out of helplessness.

無可奈何 / 无可奈何 wúkěnàihé
面對現實，他感到無可奈何。
面对现实，他感到无可奈何。

Facing reality, he felt he had no choice.

Example Vocabulary

無奈

wu2'nai4

helpless; without choice; grudgingly; resignation

奈何

nai4'he2

無可奈何

wu2'ke3'nai4'he2

helpless; to have no alternative

香奈兒

奈

nai4

奈良

山奈

康奈爾

神奈川

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