万般无奈 — “To have no alternative whatsoever”
万般无奈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have no alternative whatsoever”. To be utterly helpless or in a desperate situation; to be left with no choice.
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万般无奈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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面对突如其来的暴雨，我们万般无奈，只好取消了户外活动计划。
Faced with the sudden downpour, we had no alternative but to cancel our outdoor activity plans.
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What does 万般无奈 mean?
万般无奈 (wàn bān wú nài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have no alternative whatsoever”.
How do you pronounce 万般无奈?
万般无奈 is pronounced wàn bān wú nài in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 万般无奈?
万般：极其，非常。实在无可奈何