怎奈

zěn nài

Dictionary entry

(often used in early vernacular) but alas; however

What does 怎奈 mean?

怎奈 (zěn nài) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(often used in early vernacular) but alas; however

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怎zěnhow 奈nàiused in expressions that convey frustration and futility, such as 無奈|无奈[wu2 nai4] and 莫可奈何|莫可奈何[mo4 ke3 nai4 he2] (literary) · used for its phonetic value in writing foreign words

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怎奈

zěn nài

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