徒劳无功

Traditional: 徒勞無功

tú láo wú gōng

Dictionary entry

to work to no avail (idiom)

What does 徒劳无功 mean?

徒劳无功 (tú láo wú gōng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to work to no avail (idiom)

Character breakdown

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徒Túsurname Tu 劳Láosurname Lao 无móused in 南無|南无[na1 mo2]功gōngmeritorious deed or service · achievement

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How to pronounce 徒劳无功

徒劳无功

tú láo wú gōng

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