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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.resign oneself to (doing something); cannot help but; have no alternative/choice
他出于无奈才告诉她真相。
He told her the truth out of helplessness.
他无奈默然接受。
He reluctantly acquiesced.
人生的无奈有很多。
There are many frustrations in life.
- 2
conj.but; however; unfortunately
今天本想回家,无奈没买着票。
I had planned to go home today, but I wasn't able to get a ticket.
我本应帮你,无奈当时很缺钱。
I would have helped you, but I was short of money at the time.
他本应该帮我们,无奈他当时缺少资金。
He would have helped us but that he was short of money at the time.