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无可奈何 (wú kě nài hé)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

Describes a situation where there is nothing one can do to change it; a sense of helplessness or resignation.

Definition (中文解释)

奈何如何,怎么办。指感到没有办法,只有这样了。

Derivation (典故出处)

《战国策·燕策三》太子闻之,弛往,伏尸而哭极哀。既已无可奈何,乃遂收盛樊於期之首,函封之。”《史记·周本纪》祸成矣,载可奈何。”

Example (造句示例)

When the storm destroyed all the crops, the farmers could only feel wú kě nài hé.