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无奈

wú nài
HSK 5

English Meaning

to have no alternative; frustrated; exasperated; helpless; (conjunction) but unfortunately

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那次是无奈之举
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只不过

“though it was”

“out of desperation.”

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并非万全之策

“It's not a perfect solution,”

只是迫于无奈做了这些
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你是爱我和孩子的

“You love me and the kids.”

“You were just forced into this.”

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你应该知道你的行为

“You should know your actions”

我们也实属无奈啊
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我们也不想当街抓人引起恐慌 但此事屡禁不止

“it wasn't our intention to capture the offenders in public, thus creating chaos. But similar things always happen.”

“We do not have a choice.”

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迎太白究竟是什么?

“What is the summoning of Venus?”

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