怎奈

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but; however

那时他本想出国留学，怎奈家里太穷。

Nà shí tā běn xiǎng chū guó liúxué, zěn nài jiālǐ tài qióng.

Back then, he had originally wanted to study abroad, but his family was too poor.

他也想考一个好的学校，怎奈分数不够。

Tā yě xiǎng kǎo yī gè hǎo de xuéxiào, zěn nài fēnshù bùgòu.

He also wanted to get into a good school, but unfortunately, his scores weren't high enough.