Writing
无法 (wú fǎ) — how to say "unable" in Chinese
无法
Unable
verb
Character composition
无
without
法
method
Radicals / Keys
无
Not
#71 · wú · 4 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
无法参加
wúfǎ cānjiā
unable to participate
无法解决
wúfǎ jiějué
unable to solve
Examples
这个问题我无法解决。
I cannot solve this problem.
我无法来。
I cannot come.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "unable" in Chinese?
"unable" in Chinese is 无法 (wú fǎ).
无法 meaning in English
无法 (wú fǎ) means "Unable".
How is 无法 pronounced?
It is pronounced wú fǎ (written as wu fa, wufa). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "unable" in Chinese characters?
It is written 无法: 无 has 4 strokes, 法 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 无法?
无法 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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