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枉然 Pronunciation and Pinyin

枉然 Usage and Examples

in vain; futile

我们搜索又搜索,直到觉得继续下去也枉然时才罢手。

We searched until we knew it would be pointless to continue.

他父亲淡淡地一笑,枉然地试图要他放心,一切都安然无恙。

His father smiled weakly in a forlorn attempt to reassure him that everything was all right.

The characters in 枉然

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
枉
wǎng8in vain
然
rán12thus, so, yes

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yòng用xīn心jī机de地fruitlessly scheming, plotting in vain
  • wáng枉jiě解misinterpret, misconstrue
  • wǎng枉fèi费To waste; to be in vain
  • 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 枉然

What does 枉然 mean in Chinese?

枉然 (wǎng rán) means “in vain; futile”.

How do you pronounce 枉然?

枉然 is pronounced wǎng rán in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “in vain; futile” in Chinese?

“in vain; futile” is 枉然 (wǎng rán) in Chinese.

How is 枉然 used in a sentence?

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

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