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无所作为

wú suǒ zuò wéi
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

  1. 1. attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or drive
  2. 2. feckless

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“无所作为”常被误用为“无所不为”,后者意思是“什么坏事都做”,褒贬色彩完全不同。

Formality

该成语为书面语,正式语境中使用,口语中更常用“没有作为”。

Example Sentences

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我们不能 无所作为 ,要主动解决问题。
We cannot sit idly by; we need to take the initiative to solve problems.

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