白跑一趟 — “To make a fruitless trip”
白跑一趟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a fruitless trip”. To go somewhere for nothing.
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白跑一趟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
白跑一趟 Character Breakdown
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我今天去市场想买新鲜水果，结果白跑一趟，因为摊位都没开门
I went to the market today hoping to buy fresh fruit, but I made a fruitless trip because all the stalls were closed.
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What does 白跑一趟 mean?
白跑一趟 (bái pǎo yī tàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a fruitless trip”.
How do you pronounce 白跑一趟?
白跑一趟 is pronounced bái pǎo yī tàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 白跑一趟?
白白地去了一次无功而返