怎奈 zěnnài but alas Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents zěnnài but alas 怎 zěn adverb how (bound form) how; why. Used to ask a question about a manner or cause, similar to 怎么 zěnme奈 nài but (literary) but; however; unfortunately (expressing an unexpected turn or obstacle, often as 无奈 wúnài or 怎奈 zěnnài)zěnnài how can one deal with 怎 zěn adverb how (bound form) how; why. Used to ask a question about a manner or cause, similar to 怎么 zěnme奈 nài how (literary) how; what (used in questions or expressions of futility frequently with 何 hé)
