Word
无所作为 — Chinese word meaning
HSK 7
无所作为 (wú suǒ zuò wéi) is a Chinese word: do nothing; accomplish nothing; be inactive. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 无所作为
成语 idiom
do nothing; accomplish nothing; be inactive
面对困难，我们不能无所作为。
Facing difficulties, we cannot do nothing.
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Structure & writing
无 is a component in 1 characters
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无 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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所 is not used as a component in any other character.
consists of
户 is a component in 11 characters
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斤 is a component in 15 characters
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作 is not used as a component in any other character.
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亻 is a component in 117 characters
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什
see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration
他
third-person pronoun, generally male, sometimes gender-neutral (he/him; they)
们
suffix added to pronouns or nouns referring to people to indicate plural
件
measure word for individual items
休
to stop; to cease (something)
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任
to appoint; to assign to a post
份
a portion or share of a whole divided into parts
优
excellent; superior (opposite of 劣)
伙
meals; food provisions
估
to estimate, to reckon approximately
低
low (opposite of 'high'); close to the ground
何
interrogative pronoun: ① what ② where ③ why
使
to dispatch; to order about
例
example; instance used as a reference or model
供
to supply; to provide money or goods for those in need
保
to guard and protect from harm or loss
俩
two (cannot be followed by 个 or other measure words)
倍
a multiple; a number equal to another multiplied by a given factor
倒
to fall down; to topple over
值
price; value; numerical value
停
to stop, to cease moving
偶
idol; figure made of wood or clay
傅
(lit.) to assist; to instruct
傲
arrogant; proud
夜
night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼'
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传
to pass from one party to another; to hand down from generation to generation
伴
companion; partner
伸
to stretch out; to extend
似
to resemble; to be like
佛
Buddha (abbrev. of Sanskrit transliteration '佛陀'); esp. Shakyamuni, founder of Buddhism
佳
beautiful, good
依
to lean on; to rely on, to depend on
促
short (of time)
俗
custom; social habit or convention formed over time
倡
to initiate; to advocate
傍
to be close to; to be beside
催
to urge; to press someone to act quickly
傻
foolish, stupid
宿
to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight
拖
to drag (an object along a surface)
施
to implement; to exert
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伏
to lean forward onto something; to lie face down, prostrate
伐
to chop (a tree); to fell
伦
generation; kind; category
伪
false; fake; deceitful (opposite of 真)
伯
uncle (father's elder brother)
伺
to watch; to lie in wait
佑
to assist and protect
佣
to hire or be hired
侃
(lit.) upright and forthright
侈
wasteful; extravagant
侍
to serve, attend upon, wait on someone
侠
a chivalrous person or act of helping the oppressed through personal strength
侣
companion; partner
侥
见"侥幸": to gain benefit or avoid misfortune by chance
侦
to spy; to secretly investigate or scout
侨
to reside abroad
侮
to bully, to treat with contempt
侵
to invade, to encroach on others' rights
俊
handsome; good-looking (opposite of ugly)
俏
handsome; good-looking; nimble and graceful
俘
prisoner of war; captive
俭
frugal, thrifty (opposite of 奢)
俯
to bow one's head, face downward (opposite of 仰)
倔
straightforward in character, blunt in speech
倘
if; supposing that
倚
to lean against
倦
tired, weary
债
debt (money owed to others)
偏
not straight; off-center; tilted (opposite of 正)
僚
government official
僧
Buddhist monk
僵
stiff, rigid (of limbs)
僻
remote, far from the center
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Xpinyin
为 is a component in 1 characters
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丶 is a component in 21 characters
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义
justice; righteous principle or moral conduct
兔
rabbit; hare (mammal with large ears, split upper lip, short tail, and strong hind legs, known for swift running and jumping; includes domestic and wild varieties; fur used for textiles and clothing)
叉
fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other)
玉
jade; a fine-grained, hard, lustrous mineral used for ornaments and carvings
良
good; excellent
力 is a component in 32 characters
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劝
to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning
劳
to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth
势
apparent form or condition: ① natural phenomenon or situation in nature; ② posture or gesture of movement; ③ situation or circumstances in political, military, or social affairs
勤
diligent; hardworking (opposite of lazy)
幼
young; immature (opposite of 老)
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丶 is a component in 21 characters
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义
justice; righteous principle or moral conduct
兔
rabbit; hare (mammal with large ears, split upper lip, short tail, and strong hind legs, known for swift running and jumping; includes domestic and wild varieties; fur used for textiles and clothing)
叉
fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other)
玉
jade; a fine-grained, hard, lustrous mineral used for ornaments and carvings
良
good; excellent
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