wú无nokě可cannài奈endurehé何what
Have no alternative; have no choice; helpless.
Literal meaning
no (无) — can (可) — endure (奈) — what (何)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase indicating a state of helplessness or lack of options.
Examples
Shì事qíng情yǐ已jīng经fā发shēng生le了，wǒ我men们wú无kě可nài奈hé何。
The matter has already happened; we have no alternative.
Miàn面duì对qiáng强dà大de的duì对shǒu手，tā他wú无kě可nài奈hé何。
Facing a strong opponent, he was helpless.
Usage & nuances
Expresses a sense of resignation or acceptance of a difficult situation.
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