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沒有法

简没有法 · 繁沒有法

Mandarin · pinyin méi yǒu fǎ

at a loss
unable to do anything about it
to have no choice

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沒: méi · not, have not, none; to drown, sink
有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
没: méi · not, have not, none; drown, sink

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2–3–3 · mei2 you3 fa3

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