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奈何

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: nai6 ho2
POJ: nǎi-hó
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

adverb: what can be done, to no avail, how
奈何

The page gives adverb, verb, and noun senses under this reading (e.g. 'to no avail' vs. 'to deal with somebody' vs. 'way out'); it is unclear which was intended, so the most common literary adverb sense was chosen.

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