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无所事事

wú suǒ shì shì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to have nothing to do
  • to idle one's time away (idiom)

Definition

没有什么事情可做，形容闲着。

Having nothing to do; idle.

Usage

常作谓语或定语，用于描述人空闲或无所作为的状态。

Often used as predicate or attributive to describe a state of being idle or having nothing to do.

Examples

  • 1 他最近失业了，整天无所事事。 (He lost his job recently and has nothing to do all day.)
  • 2 暑假里，孩子们无所事事地在家看电视。 (During summer vacation, the kids idly watch TV at home.)
  • 3 无所事事的生活让他感到空虚。 (An idle life makes him feel empty.)
  • 4 与其无所事事，不如找点事情做。 (Instead of being idle, it's better to find something to do.)
  • 5 退休后他并没有无所事事，而是参加了社区活动。 (After retirement, he didn't become idle; instead, he joined community activities.)

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