of no help; to no avail
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to be of no help; to be useless; to no avail
formalUsed as a predicate to indicate that an action or method has no effect on solving a problem. Often used in formal or written contexts to express futility.
Wǒ我
men们
yǐ已
jīng经
shì试
guò过
hěn很
duō多
fāng方
fǎ法
，
dàn但
dōu都
wú无
jì济
yú于
shì事
。
We have tried many methods, but all were to no avail.
Tā他
shuō说
zài再
duō多
de的
dào道
qiàn歉
yě也
wú无
jì济
yú于
shì事
。
No matter how many apologies he offers, it will be of no help.
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Zài在
zhè这
zhǒng种
shí时
hou候
，
zhēng争
chǎo吵
shì是
wú无
jì济
yú于
shì事
de的
。
At a time like this, arguing is useless.
Yī医
shēng生
jìn尽
le了
zuì最
dà大
nǔ努
lì力
，
dàn但
réng仍
wú无
jì济
yú于
shì事
。
The doctors did their best, but it was still to no avail.