| 奈 | 216C25 12.01 | 部居  | 畫數 8 | ㄋㄞˋ [nai4] | ||
| V. i. | To bear, stand: 奈不過，奈不住糾纏不休 could not stand the constant bother; see adv. 無奈，怎奈 and comp. 奈何 [nai4he2]↓. | |||||
| Adv. | To one's regret, however, despite all: 奈 or 無奈人多口雜，說不上去 however, there were so many voices speaking, I could not get a word in; 奈援軍不至 to one's regret the allied troops failed to show up; cannot be helped: 怎奈 how can it be helped? 怎奈他不答應 despite everything he just refused; used of a forlorn situation: 怎奈晚來風急 alas! the wind is blowing fast tonight! | |||||
| Words | 1. 奈煩 [nai4fan2], v. t., (＝耐煩) bear, endure: 不奈煩 bored, restless. 2. 奈何 [nai4he2], (1)adv., why, for what reason: 奈何不跟我說話 why refuse to talk to me? 奈何騙你母親 why deceive your mother? (2) (detachable v.t.), esp. in negative form, to make difficulties for (person): 不能奈我何 or 奈何我 could not do anything to me; (detachable v.t.) 不能奈何他 or 奈何他不得 could not take measures against him; (3) 無奈 or 無奈的，沒奈何 or 無可奈何 a helpless situation; hence adj., hence adj., “helpless,” “sad,” “forlorn”: 奈何天 sad, helpless days; hence adj., 奈何橋 bridge to Hell where the deceased spirits have to pass. | |||||