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白费
báifèi
Description
"白费"的意思是花了时间、力气或钱，但是没有得到结果。
"白费" means spending time, effort, or money without getting results.
我们常常说"白费力气"或者"白费时间"，表示事情做了也没有用。
We often say "白费力气" or "白费时间" to indicate that something was done in vain.
Meanings
白费báifèi
to waste (effort, time, money) in vain
我等了他一天，真是白费时间。
I waited for him all day; it was really a waste of time.
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Notes
- Etymology
白 here means "in vain, for nothing" + 费 "to spend, expend".
- Nuance
often followed by an object like 力气 or 功夫, stressing effort was wasted.
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