不可奈何 — “Having no alternative”
不可奈何 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Having no alternative”. Having no choice; cannot help but; there's nothing one can do about it. Literally, “cannot help it; cannot but”.
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面对突如其来的大雨，我们只好取消了原定的户外活动，真是不可奈何
Faced with the sudden heavy rain, we had no choice but to cancel the planned outdoor activity, it was truly unavoidable.
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What does 不可奈何 mean?
不可奈何 (bù kě nài hé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Having no alternative”.
How do you pronounce 不可奈何?
不可奈何 is pronounced bù kě nài hé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不可奈何 literally mean?
Literally, 不可奈何 means “cannot help it; cannot but”. It is used to mean “Having no alternative”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不可奈何?
犹无可奈何。表示没有办法。