Meaning of 枉自
枉自 means in vain; to no avail; futilely; for nothing. Pronounced wǎng zì.
- in vain; to no avail; futilely; for nothing
Definitions & Examples
Wǎng枉
zì自
fèi费
le了
bàn半
tiān天
jìn劲
，
shén什
me么
yě也
méi没
bàn办
chéng成
。
I wasted half a day's effort in vain and didn't accomplish anything.
Nǐ你
wǎng枉
zì自
děng等
le了
tā他
zhè这
me么
jiǔ久
，
tā他
shì是
bù不
huì会
lái来
de的
。
You waited for him all this time for nothing—he isn't going to come.
Wǎng枉
zì自
dú读
le了
zhè这
me么
duō多
shū书
，
què却
lián连
zhè这
diǎn点
dào道
li理
dōu都
bù不
dǒng懂
。
You studied so many books in vain, yet you don't even understand this simple truth.