无所作为

HSK 7-9

wúsuǒzuòwéi

accomplish nothing; remain inactive (without results)

Alternative translations

ne rien faire de bon
rester inactif

Explanation

feckless

Examples

他无所作为。

tā wúsuǒzuòwéi

He was inactive.

她整天无所作为。

tā zhuózhěng wúsuǒzuòwéi

She spent the whole day being inactive.