without cause; for no reason
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
without cause or reason; for no reason
formalTypically used in formal or written contexts, often in negative constructions such as prohibitions (不得无故) or descriptions of unauthorized absences.
Tā他
zuó昨
tiān天
wú无
gù故
quē缺
xí席
le了
huì会
yì议
。
He was absent from the meeting yesterday for no reason.
Xué学
sheng生
bù不
dé得
wú无
gù故
chí迟
dào到
。
Students must not be late without good reason.
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Zhè这
zhī支
duì队
wǔ伍
wú无
gù故
tuì退
chū出
le了
bǐ比
sài赛
。
This team withdrew from the competition without cause.
Qǐng请
bù不
yào要
wú无
gù故
quē缺
xí席
。
Please do not be absent without reason.