无用 (wú yòng) — useless
Definition
A formal/written 'useless' — stronger and more absolute than 没用的 (informal) and 有用的 ('useful'). Common in set phrases like 无用功, 无用之人, and in critical or dismissive writing.
adjective
useless
Examples
- 无用，。Zhè xiē jiù dōng xī yǐ jīng wú yòng le, rēng le ba.These old things are already useless; throw them away.
- 无用。Tā jué de zì jǐ shì gè wú yòng de rén.He feels he is a useless person.
- 无用。Bú yào zài zuò wú yòng de nǔ lì le.Don't make useless efforts anymore.
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