HSK 5 · VERSION 2.0#81
Expressing “Nothing to...” with “wú... kě...”
无……可……
How it works
无……可…… (wú...kě...) is a formal written pattern meaning:
there is nothing to...
no... can be...
no way to...
It is often used in formal writing, reports, and literature.
The pattern
无 (wú) + Noun / Verb-related element + 可 (kě) + Verb
Example sentences
面对这样的结果,他一时感到无话可说。
Faced with such a result, he felt for a moment that he had nothing to say.
证据确凿,事实已经无可否认。
The evidence is conclusive, and the facts are already undeniable.
听完他的解释以后,我觉得这件事并不是无药可救。
After hearing his explanation, I felt that this matter was not beyond all remedy.
Key point
This pattern is highly formal and often appears in fixed expressions.