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“useless” in Chinese

Chinese

Also无用 (wú yòng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinméi yòng

Example

这把钥匙没用，打不开门。zhè bǎ yào shi méi yòng dǎ bù kāi mén

This key is useless, so it cannot open the door.

Illustration for 没用 (useless)

How to say “useless” in Chinese

“Useless” in Chinese is 没用 (méi yòng).

An object, method, or effort with no effective use or payoff.

Full entry for 没用: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 没用

这个办法一点儿也没用。zhè ge bàn fǎ yì diǎnr yě méi yòng

This method is not useful at all.

Tips for using 没用

  • Applied to a person, this word can sound dismissive, while its use for a tool, plan, or attempt is a normal practical evaluation.

Other Chinese words for “useless”

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无用

wú yòng

adjectiveuseless

这些建议对我来说无用。zhè xiē jiàn yì duì wǒ lái shuō wú yòng

These suggestions are useless to me.

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