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奈 consists of 大, depicting a man, above 示, meaning spirit or ancestor worship. Its original sense referred to a fruit, probably a crabapple, which is now completely obsolete. The character was later borrowed for its sound to serve as an interrogative pronoun or to express helplessness, forming the core of common phrases that indicate having no alternative or ask what can be done in a difficult situation.
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他感到非常无奈。
你奈何不了我。
我无奈地摇摇头。
奈良是日本的城市。
面对这种情况，他感到无奈。
无论你怎么说，我都无奈接受。
奈何事情已经发生，无法改变。
即便有再多的无奈，生活也要继续。
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