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无所作为無所作為 wú suǒ zuò wéi — attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or drive

wú (second tone, rising) suǒ (third tone, dipping) zuò (fourth tone, falling) wéi (second tone, rising)wu2 suo3 zuo4 wei2

Traditional: 無所作為

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

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Meanings

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

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

    verb