无奈

wúnài

HSK 5

无奈 — wúnài

1. having no alternative; helpless; resigned; exasperated

   我也很无奈，只能等消息。 wǒ yě hěn wúnài zhǐnéng děng xiāoxī — I'm really helpless too; I can only wait for news.

2. (conjunction) but unfortunately; however (expressing helplessness about an outcome)

   计划很完美，无奈突然下雨被迫取消。 jìhuà hěn wánměi wúnài tūrán xiàyǔ bèipò qǔxiāo — The plan was perfect; unfortunately it suddenly rained and had to be canceled.