无可奈何 (wú kě nài hé): have no way out; have no alternative; abbr. to 無奈|无奈[wu2 nai4]

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HSK 7

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HSK 4

not to have

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(prefix) can

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HSK 7

surname He

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Seeing the last bus drive away, he had no choice but to wait at the cold station for an hour.

The child made the room a mess; looking at the toys all over the floor, the mother shook her head helplessly.

The company suddenly announced layoffs; although many employees were unhappy, they had no choice but to accept the reality.

Due to the severe weather, the plane couldn't take off; the passengers had no choice but to wait at the airport for news.

The two of them were incompatible and often quarreled, and in the end they helplessly chose to break up.

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