bù​wǎng

not in vain

  • created sense approved 不枉 · bù​wǎng · not in vain — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不枉

    bù​wǎng

    not in vain

    To not do something in vain; to live up to; to not be a waste of

    不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 枉 (literal) → 枉 · wǎng · in vain

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  • created sense approved 不枉 · bù​wǎng · to live up to — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不枉

    bù​wǎng

    to live up to

    To not fail or disappoint; to be worthy of someone's kindness or a reputation

    不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 枉 (literal) → 枉 · wǎng · in vain

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  • created sense approved 不枉 · bù​wǎng · not wronging someone — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不枉

    bù​wǎng

    not wronging someone

    To not treat someone unjustly; to not wrongly accuse or punish

    不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 枉 (literal) → 枉 · wǎng · wrong

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