futile; in vain; to no avail
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
futile; vain; to no avail; useless
neutralDescribes efforts or actions that yield no results despite the investment of time or energy. Often carries a tone of regret or disappointment.
Jì计
huà划
suī虽
hǎo好
，
bù不
néng能
zhí执
xíng行
yě也
shì是
wǎng枉
rán然
。
Even though the plan is good, it is still futile if it cannot be executed.
Méi没
yǒu有
shí实
jì际
xíng行
dòng动
，
yī一
qiè切
nǔ努
lì力
dōu都
shì是
wǎng枉
rán然
。
Without concrete action, all efforts are in vain.
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Zài再
duō多
quàn劝
shuō说
yě也
shì是
wǎng枉
rán然
，
tā他
gēn根
běn本
bù不
tīng听
。
Further persuasion is useless; he simply will not listen.