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From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「徒勞無功」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.

The idiom 「徒勞無功」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

The work is in vain without any results.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tú láo wú gōng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

tou4 lou4 mou4 gung1

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