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无济于事

wú jì yú shì
HSK 7

English Meaning

(idiom) to no avail; of no use

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即便是死者再怎么呼救 也无济于事
HSK 7 00:02
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然后迷倒了府中所有的人

“and put everyone in the manor to sleep.”

“Mr. Wu called for help, but no one heard him.”

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这人实在是凶残啊

“The murderer was so cruel.”

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我就是写十篇八篇文章 也无济于事的
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Writing won't save me; we're in serious mortal danger here.”

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可是一旦把你 是汉奸的事情坐实了

“But once you are confirmed as a traitor,”

“even if I write ten articles, it won't help.”

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说不定重庆派出的杀手

“Assassins sent from Chongqing”

《八千里路云和月》 · crisis_and_conflict
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但愤怒无济于事
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Calm down; stewing in rage will fix nothing, so pull yourself together.”

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殿下平日都会回房休息的 昨夜宿在书斋了

“His Highness usually rests in the bedroom. But last night, he stayed in the study.”

“(But anger was futile.)”

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日子还得向前

“(I had to move on.)”

《莫离》 · family_and_home
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