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nài

nài 4th tone · falling

ㄋㄞˋ 3 characters · 1 word
nǎi

Characters pronounced nài (3)

奈 nài ㄋㄞˋ HSK 5 · used in expressions that convey frustration and futility, such as 無奈|无奈 and 莫可奈何|莫可奈何 (literary)
耐 nài ㄋㄞˋ HSK 5 · to bear
萘 nài ㄋㄞˋ naphthalene C10H8

Words pronounced exactly nài (1)

耐 nài ㄋㄞˋ HSK 7-9 · to bear

Syllables are keyed by citation tone: nài is nai4. Neutral tone is digit 5 and ü is written v.