No. 1,950 in Chinese
无奈
Helplessness or a sense of resignation.
In a sentence
他在比赛中表现很好，但由于队友的失误，他们输掉了比赛，他感到非常无奈。
He performed well in the competition, but due to his teammate's mistake, they lost the match, so he felt very helpless.
The word 无奈 (helpless) describes a feeling of being powerless or unable to influence the outcome of an event despite one's efforts.
她试图解决这个问题，但发现自己无计可施，只能满脸无奈地离开。
She tried to solve the problem but realized she was at a loss, so she left with a helpless expression on her face.
无奈 is used here to convey a sense of resignation or being without strategies or options in addressing a predicament.
我们不想取消活动，但天气状况恶劣，实在是迫于无奈的决定。
We didn't want to cancel the event, but the severe weather conditions forced us into a helpless decision.
无奈 exemplifies being forced to accept an unfavorable decision without alternative due to external conditions.
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