Translation

• used in expressions that convey frustration and futility, such as 無奈|无奈[wu2 nai4] and 莫可奈何|莫可奈何[mo4 ke3 nai4 he2] (literary)
• used for its phonetic value in writing foreign words

Synonyms

• 奈何, 无奈何

Examples

• 奈良是个非常古老的城市。
  Nara is a very old city.
• 我很喜欢奈良，尤其在秋季的时候。
  I love Nara, particularly in the fall.
• 京都和奈良都是歷史悠久的古城。
  Nara is as old as Kyoto.