Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「枉費心機」, as shown below.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「枉費心機」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
In vain: in vain, in vain. It’s a waste of time.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wǎng fèi xīn jī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wong2 fai3 sam1/sing4 gei1/fu3
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.

