English–Chinese
“have nothing to do” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwú suǒ shì shì
Example
他整天无所事事，不知道做什么。tā zhěng tiān wú suǒ shì shì bù zhī dào zuò shén me
He has nothing to do all day and doesn't know what to do.
How to say “have nothing to do” in Chinese
“Have nothing to do” in Chinese is 无所事事 (wú suǒ shì shì).
A person left with no meaningful task, drifting through an unoccupied day.
Example sentences with 无所事事
大学毕业后，他一度无所事事，后来决定报读进修课程。dà xué bì yè hòu tā yí dù wú suǒ shì shì hòu lái jué dìng bào dú jìn xiū kè chéng
After graduating from college, he had nothing to do for a while, but later decided to enroll in a continuing education course.
Tips for using 无所事事
- In conversation, it can sound more bookish than everyday wording, so it often appears in narration, comments, or descriptions of a person's routine.