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无所事事
Idiomwúsuǒshìshì
Description
"无所事事"的意思是没有事情做，整天很闲，什么也不干。
"无所事事" means having nothing to do, being idle all day and doing nothing.
这个词常常带有一点批评的意思，说一个人太懒或者浪费时间。
This word often carries a slightly critical tone, implying a person is lazy or wasting time.
Meanings
无所事事wúsuǒshìshì
to have nothing to do; be idle all day
他放假在家，每天无所事事。
He stays home on vacation and does nothing every day.
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Notes
- Etymology
literally "having nothing (无所) to do things (事事)"; the second 事 is a verb here.
- Nuance
usually mildly critical, suggesting laziness or wasted time rather than relaxing.
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