无奈

wúnài

to have no alternative; frustrated; exasperated

verbconjunction HSK 3.0 · Band 5 trad. 無奈

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面对堵车他一脸无奈。

Stuck in traffic he looked utterly resigned.

计划赶不上变化多无奈啊!

Plans never keep up with change; how helpless one feels!