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- 无故
无故
wú gù
Meaning
- without cause or reason
Definition
没有原因或理由。
without cause or reason.
Usage
常用于表示某事发生或某人行为没有正当理由，常与“缺席”、“迟到”等搭配，也可用于“无故不得”等禁止性语境。
Often used to indicate that something happens or someone acts without a valid reason, frequently paired with 'absent', 'late', etc., and in prohibitive contexts like 'not allowed without reason'.
Examples
- 1 他无故缺席了会议。 (He was absent from the meeting without reason.)
- 2 无故迟到是不礼貌的。 (Being late without reason is impolite.)
- 3 公司无故解雇员工是违法的。 (It is illegal for a company to fire employees without cause.)
- 4 无故不得擅自离开工作岗位。 (One must not leave their post without reason.)
- 5 她无故发脾气，让大家很困惑。 (She lost her temper for no reason, confusing everyone.)
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