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白来
báilái
Description
"白来"的意思是没有得到想要的结果就来了，或者白白地跑一趟。
"白来" means coming without getting the desired result, or making a trip in vain.
比如你去找朋友，可是他不在家，你就白来了。
For example, if you go to visit a friend but they are not home, you have 白来.
Meanings
白来báilái
to come for nothing; to make a wasted trip
商店关门了，我白来了。
The store was closed, so I came for nothing.
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Notes
- Etymology
白 (in vain, for nothing) + 来 (to come), meaning a fruitless visit.
- Nuance
白 here means "in vain," not the color white; common in 白跑, 白干 too.
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