No. 3,493 in Chinese
无助
Helpless.
In a sentence
面对未知的挑战，她感到极度无助。
Facing unknown challenges, she feels extremely helpless.
The word "无助" here expresses an emotional state of lacking assistance or power to solve a problem.
小孩在迷路时会表现出无助的表情。
A child lost might exhibit a helpless expression.
Here, "无助" describes an observable state or characteristic in someone's demeanor indicating their vulnerability.
在没有电话信号的情况下，他感到无助。
Without a phone signal, he felt helpless.
"无助" is used to signifying a reaction to a situational lack of resources or communication.
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