No. 766 in Chinese
無法
Unable; impossible.
In a sentence
我無法完成這份工作。
I am unable to complete this task.
Here, '無法' expresses inability due to external or internal reasons.
由於天氣不好，船無法出航。
Due to bad weather, the ship is unable to depart.
In this sentence, '無法' is used to indicate an impossibility caused by situational factors.
他無法接受這個事實。
He cannot accept this fact.
Here, '無法' conveys a figurative inability, related to emotional or mental acceptance.
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