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白白

bái bái
HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adverb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. in vain
  2. 2. to no purpose
  3. 3. for nothing
  4. 4. white

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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值得
zhí de

to be worth

表示付出有回报

Related words

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特意
tè yì

specially

表示有目的地做某事，而‘白白’强调无结果

Synonyms

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徒劳
tú láo

futile

表示努力没有得到预期的结果
白费
bái fèi

to waste (one's energy etc)

表示资源或努力被浪费

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with verbs like 浪费, 等, 跑, 做, e.g., 白白浪费了时间. Often followed by 了 to indicate completed action.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 白白 (in vain) with 白 (white). As an adverb, 白白 must be followed by a verb phrase, e.g., 他白白等了一天.

Example Sentences

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他 白白 等了一天，也没有买到票。
He waited in vain all day but still didn't get a ticket.

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Child Words of 白白

白
bái

white