白白 báibái in vain
in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white
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How it is used
- In vain / for nothing - 白白浪费了时间 (báibái làngfèi le shíjiān) wasted the time for nothing.
- An adverb of futility: effort or resources spent with no result; near 白 (bái) used the same way (白跑一趟 a wasted trip).
- Carries a tinge of regret; colloquial.