懂中文 Dong Chinese

奈

nài

but

A man 大 with spirit 示

Components
大 meaning component

大  Meaning component

dà, dài

  

big

示 meaning component

示  Meaning component

shì

  

show

Evolution

奈 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
奈 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
奈 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
奈 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

奈  

nài

but, how; bear, stand, endure; how can one help

Most common words with 奈
Freq.
Word
Meaning

无奈

helpless

奈

how can one help

无可奈何

have no way out

奈何

to cope

康奈尔

Cornell (US University)

Component uses

Sound component in 2 characters (0 verified)

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