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一事无成

yī shì wú chéng
HSK 7

English Meaning

to have achieved nothing; to be a total failure; to get nowhere

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跟你和苓苓分开 结果四五年来 一事无成
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“I sacrificed our time together for nothing, and I feel deeply ashamed.”

1. PREVIOUS

当年说是 为了工作留在省城

“Back then, I said I stayed in the provincial capital for work.”

“I separated from you and Zhuling. But in these past few years, I've achieved nothing”

3. NEXT

又回到了这儿

“and ended up here again.”

《生命树》 · family_and_home
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一事无成的二十五岁
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“I feel like a total failure reaching this age without anything to show for it.”

1. PREVIOUS

我突然就二十五岁了

“I was 25.”

“I was 25 accomplishing nothing.”

3. NEXT

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我不会在这儿一事无成的
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Please believe in me and don't give up on me; I won't stay a loser forever.”

1. PREVIOUS

没关系

“It's okay.”

“I will achieve something here.”

3. NEXT

我在努力

“I'm trying.”

《岁月有情时》 · social_and_dating
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