zěn​nài

but alas

Senses

怎奈 zěn​nài but alas

but; however; unfortunately; often used in early vernacular or literature to express a sense of helplessness, similar to 无奈 wú​nài

怎奈 zěn​nài how can one deal with

how can one do something about or cope with a situation or person

References

synonym 怎奈/怎奈 无奈/無奈
see 奈/奈 怎奈/怎奈
see 可奈/可奈 怎奈/怎奈
same_as 争奈/爭奈 怎奈/怎奈