无所作为

wúsuǒzuòwéi

accomplishing nothing; without initiative

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 無所作為
Dictionary entry

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

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See it in sentences

他无所作为。

Tā wúsuǒzuòwéi.

English

He accomplishes nothing.

别无所作为。

Bié wúsuǒzuòwéi.

English

Don't just do nothing.

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