English–Chinese
“be useless” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwú jì yú shì
Example
这些办法对病情无济于事。zhè xiē bàn fǎ duì bìng qíng wú jì yú shì
These methods are useless for the patient's condition.
How to say “be useless” in Chinese
“Be useless” in Chinese is 无济于事 (wú jì yú shì).
An attempted remedy that leaves a problem unchanged, no matter how much effort it receives.
Example sentences with 无济于事
这些政策对经济下滑无济于事。zhè xiē zhèng cè duì jīng jì xià huá wú jì yú shì
These policies are useless against the economic downturn.
Tips for using 无济于事
- This idiom has a formal, written-leaning tone, so it suits serious discussion and reports more naturally than relaxed small talk.