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“never-ending” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinméi wán méi liǎo

Example

他们的争论没完没了。tā men de zhēng lùn méi wán méi liǎo

Their argument never ends.

Illustration for 没完没了 (never-ending)

How to say “never-ending” in Chinese

“Never-ending” in Chinese is 没完没了 (méi wán méi liǎo).

A situation keeps going past any expected stopping point, with the continuation becoming a source of frustration.

Full entry for 没完没了: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 没完没了

他对这件事没完没了地抱怨，睡不好觉。tā duì zhè jiàn shì méi wán méi liǎo dì bào yuàn shuì bù hǎo jiào

He complains endlessly about this matter and cannot sleep well.

Tips for using 没完没了

  • In conversation, this idiom often carries irritation, so it fits complaints about a discussion, task, or problem better than a neutral report about duration.

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