Definitions: 1

Frequency: 1624

Radical:

Strokes: 8

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nài (nai4)

literary

  • used 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