Chinese Conversation · Level 8
90 words
Chinese word
无用
Pronunciation
Pinyinwú yòng
Meaning
- adjectiveuseless
Example
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.
More examples
这个计划在实际操作中显得无用。zhè ge jì huà zài shí jì cāo zuò zhōng xiǎn de wú yòng
This plan appears useless in practice.
Core concept
A dead end where a thing, method, or ability produces no practical result.
Common phrases
显得无用xiǎn de wú yòng
appear useless
无用的办法wú yòng de bàn fǎ
useless approach
Similar words
没用méi yòng: Unable to help or produce a useful result when used.
无效wú xiào: Failing to produce the expected effect or result.
无益wú yì: Providing no benefit or help in an action or method.
无意义wú yì yì: Lacking meaningful purpose or value in an action or statement.
Definition in Chinese
不能发挥作用或无实际意义，形容事物、方法或能力无效。bù néng fā huī zuò yòng huò wú shí jì yì yì xíng róng shì wù fāng fǎ huò néng lì wú xiào
Word origin
无 (wú, "without") + 用 (yòng, "use") combines to describe something as lacking any use or practical function.
Usage tips
- When it describes a person rather than a thing, it can judge the person's ability and sound insulting, so a specific criticism of the task or result is usually less harsh.
Other meanings
- unusableadjective
- pointlessadjective
Opposites
- 有效yǒu xiàoeffectiveadjective
Related words
- 无用功wú yòng gōngfutile effortnoun