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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

无奈 [wúnài]
  1. 1. adjective helpless
  2. 2. conjunction but
    我正想出门,无奈朋友来访,我只好作罢。
    I was just about to go out, but my friend came round so I had to drop my plans.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary (1 result)

无奈 [wúnài]
  1. 1. 无可奈何;没有办法
    出此下策,实属无奈
    万般无奈
  2. 2. 用在转折句的开头,表示由于某种原因而造成前文所说的愿望、意图等没有实现,有惋惜意味
    本该早就成家了,无奈一直在外东奔西走,错过了不少机会。

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她眼神幽怨,还羼杂着些许的愤怒和无奈
There is a sad look in her eyes, with mingled indignation and helplessness.
古代,穷苦百姓抗捐多是因为被逼无奈
In ancient times, poor common people fought against unreasonable levies because they had no other choice.
我经不住他的死缠硬泡,无奈地答应了他的请求。
Not being able to stand his ingratiation, I helplessly agreed to his request.
在历史课上我们了解到,民族资产阶级处在很无奈的地位。
In the historical class, we came to know that national bourgeoisie is in a resigned position.
我一再坚持,妈妈终于无可奈何地同意让我出国读书。
I persevered and persevered, and in the end my mother had no alternative but to agree to let me study abroad.
万般无奈
无奈
他这样做实出于无奈,你应该谅解。
老人万般无奈,只好起诉。

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行程 [xíngchē]

  • 1.drive a vehicle
  • 2.line; row; rank | trade; …
  • 3.go; walk; travel; cover
  • 4.go; walk; travel; cover
  • 5.drive a vehicle

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