无济于事 wújìyúshì to no avail
(idiom) to no avail; of no use
How to remember 无济于事: 无 have not + 济 bring relief + 于 at + 事 matter = to no avail.
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How it is used
- Idiom: of no help / won't solve anything - 光着急无济于事 (guāng zháojí wújì yú shì) just worrying won't help.
- Says an action is useless for the problem at hand. Note 济 = to aid; 于事 = to the matter.
Example sentences
- 再试也无济于事了。 Zàishì yě wújìyúshì le.There's no point in trying again.