qián​gōng​jìn​qì

wasted effort

2 sentences

  1. 如果现在放弃岂不前功尽弃

    rú​guǒ xiàn​zài fàng​qì, qǐ​bù shì qián​gōng​jìn​qì?

    If we give up now, won't all our previous efforts be in vain?

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary
  2. If we give up now, all our previous efforts will go to waste.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary