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枉费 Pronunciation and Pinyin

枉费 Usage and Examples

To waste; to be in vain

他们极力劝说她去,但枉费了一番口舌。

They tried in vain to persuade her to go.

他枉费心机地写文章诋毁这场运动。

He tried in vain to write down the movement.

The characters in 枉费

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
枉
wǎng8in vain
费
fèi9spend, cost, or fee

More words starting with 枉

  • wǎng枉lín临I am honoured by your visit.
  • wǎng枉qū屈Injustice, Wronged
  • wǎng枉duàn断Misjudge, Judge unjustly
  • wǎng枉duàn断le了wrongly judged, unjustly decided
  • wáng枉fǎ法Pervert the law, Bend the law
  • wǎng枉rán然in vain; futile
  • wǎng枉yòng用xīn心jī机de地fruitlessly scheming, plotting in vain
  • wáng枉jiě解misinterpret, misconstrue
  • wǎng枉gù顾disregard, ignore
  • wǎng枉jià驾take the trouble to pay a visit, condescend to visit
  • wǎng枉jià驾guāng光lín临to honor us with your presence, to condescend to visit

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Questions about 枉费

What does 枉费 mean in Chinese?

枉费 (wǎng fèi) means “to waste; to be in vain”.

How do you pronounce 枉费?

枉费 is pronounced wǎng fèi in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “To waste; to be in vain” in Chinese?

“To waste; to be in vain” is 枉费 (wǎng fèi) in Chinese.

How is 枉费 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 枉费, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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