What does 徒唤奈何 mean?

徒唤奈何 (tú huàn nài hé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lament or cry out in vain”.

How do you pronounce 徒唤奈何?

徒唤奈何 is pronounced tú huàn nài hé in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 徒唤奈何 literally mean?

Literally, 徒唤奈何 means “Fruitlessly cry out, what can be done”. It is used to mean “to lament or cry out in vain”.

What is the Chinese definition of 徒唤奈何?

徒：徒然，白白地；奈何：怎么办。白白叫喊，无可奈何

徒唤奈何 — “To lament or cry out in vain”

徒唤奈何 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lament or cry out in vain”. To be helpless and unable to do anything about a situation, despite expressing regret or frustration. Literally, “Fruitlessly cry out, what can be done”.

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徒唤奈何 Pronunciation and Pinyin

徒tú
唤huàn
奈nài
何hé

徒唤奈何 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
徒	tú	10	disciple, on foot, in vain
唤	huàn	10	call out, summon, awaken
奈	nài	8	What can be done?
何	hé	7	what why how where

Example Sentence with 徒唤奈何

当面对已经发生的灾难时，人们除了徒唤奈何，往往也无能为力。

When faced with an already unfolding disaster, people are often powerless to do anything but lament in vain.

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Synonyms of 徒唤奈何

tú徒hū呼nài奈hé何lament without recourse

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Questions about 徒唤奈何

What does 徒唤奈何 mean?: 徒唤奈何 (tú huàn nài hé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lament or cry out in vain”.
How do you pronounce 徒唤奈何?: 徒唤奈何 is pronounced tú huàn nài hé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 徒唤奈何 literally mean?: Literally, 徒唤奈何 means “Fruitlessly cry out, what can be done”. It is used to mean “to lament or cry out in vain”.
What is the Chinese definition of 徒唤奈何?: 徒：徒然，白白地；奈何：怎么办。白白叫喊，无可奈何

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