白費心思
bái​fèi​xīn​si

to rack one's brains in vain

  • created sense approved 白费心思/白費心思 · bái​fèi​xīn​si · to rack one's brains in vain — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    白费心思 / 白費心思

    bái​fèi​xīn​si

    to rack one's brains in vain

    to waste one's energy or thoughts on a futile effort; to scheme or worry for nothing

    白费 (literal) → 白费/白費 · bái​fèi · to waste 心思 (literal) → 心思 · xīn​si · mental effort

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    created sense