平白 (píng bái) — for no reason; gratuitously
Definition
Adverb meaning 'for no reason / gratuitously', typically describing an unfair action or baseless judgment. Pairs with verbs like 怀疑, 挨骂, 得到. Not for temporal or sequential contexts.
adverb
for no reasongratuitously
Examples
- 平白，。Tā píng bái āi le yí dùn mà, xīn lǐ hěn bù shū fu.He was scolded for no reason and felt very upset.
- 平白，。Méi rén huì píng bái gěi nǐ qián, nǐ dé kào zì jǐ nǔ lì.No one will give you money for no reason; you have to rely on your own efforts.
- 平白，。Bié píng bái huái yí bié rén, yào yǒu zhèng jù cái xíng.Don't suspect others gratuitously; you need evidence.
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