Mandarin Chinese reference
无奈
wúnài
to have no choice; resigned
Verb pattern · 6 form tables
Mandarin verbs do not change for tense. These tables show aspect, negation, questions and sentence patterns. Short phrases omit the subject; full examples retain theirs.
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Aspect
Plain statement
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | wúnàifeel helpless |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | wúnài guohave felt helpless before |
Future
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì wúnàiwill feel helpless |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù wúnàido not feel helpless |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | wúnài ma?do you feel helpless? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | wúnài bu wúnài?do you feel helpless? |
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