无所作为 wúsuǒzuòwéi attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing
attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or drive; feckless
怎么记住“无所作为”: 无 have not + 所 place + 作 do + 为 for = attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing.
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- Idiom: to accomplish nothing / drift without initiative - 不能安于现状、无所作为 (bùnéng ān yú xiànzhuàng, wúsuǒ zuòwéi) don't settle for the status quo and achieve nothing.
- Critical: passivity and lack of drive. Contrast the neutral 无所事事 (just being idle); 无所作为 faults you for failing to achieve.