枉费
wǎng​fèi

try in vain

  • created sense approved 枉费/枉費 · wǎng​fèi · try in vain

    枉费 / 枉費

    wǎng​fèi

    try in vain

    to exert effort to no avail or without achieving the desired result

    如果方法不对，再怎么努力也是枉费。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 枉费/枉費 · wǎng​fèi · waste

    枉费 / 枉費

    wǎng​fèi

    waste

    to waste resources such as time, energy, or breath needlessly

    你别再劝他了，免得枉费口舌。

    expression

    created sense