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碌碌无为 — “To achieve nothing noteworthy”

碌碌无为 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve nothing noteworthy”. To lead an insignificant and unproductive life; to be mediocre and without accomplishments. Literally, “Mediocre and without accomplishments”.

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碌碌无为 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 碌lù
  • 碌lù
  • 无wú
  • 为wéi

碌碌无为 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
碌
lù13busy, toiling, ordinary
碌
lù13busy, toiling, ordinary
无
wú4without, not having
为
wéi4to be or to do

Example Sentence with 碌碌无为

一个人如果每天只是得过且过,最终可能会碌碌无为,虚度一生。
If a person merely goes through the motions every day, they might ultimately lead an insignificant life, achieving nothing substantial.

Idioms Related to 碌碌无为

Synonyms of 碌碌无为

  • wú无suǒ所zuò作wéi为achieve nothing
  • lù碌lù碌wú无néng能Mediocre and incompetent

Antonyms of 碌碌无为

  • dà大xiǎn显shēn身shǒu手fully display one's talents and skills
  • dà大yǒu有zuò作wéi为to have great accomplishments
  • dà大yǒu有kě可wéi为great potential for future development

More idioms starting with 碌

  • lù碌lù碌guǎ寡hé合Aloof and unsociable
  • lù碌lù碌yōng庸yōng庸busy and mediocre
  • lù碌lù碌yōng庸cái才mediocre and insignificant talent
  • lù碌lù碌yōng庸liú流mediocre and unremarkable individuals
  • lù碌lù碌wú无qí奇ordinary and unremarkable
  • lù碌lù碌wú无wén闻to live an obscure and undistinguished life

Questions about 碌碌无为

What does 碌碌无为 mean?
碌碌无为 (lù lù wú wéi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to achieve nothing noteworthy”.
How do you pronounce 碌碌无为?
碌碌无为 is pronounced lù lù wú wéi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 碌碌无为 literally mean?
Literally, 碌碌无为 means “Mediocre and without accomplishments”. It is used to mean “to achieve nothing noteworthy”.
What is the Chinese definition of 碌碌无为?
平平庸庸,无所作为。
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