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白费唇舌
bái​fèi​chún​shé

waste breath

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • created sense approved 白费唇舌/白費唇舌 · bái​fèi​chún​shé · waste breath 2026/03/04

    白费唇舌 / 白費唇舌

    bái​fèi​chún​shé

    waste breath

    to talk in vain or waste one's breath trying to persuade someone

    我跟他解释了半天,结果是白费唇舌,他根本不听。

    created sense Mar 4, 2026, 02:25 AM

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