白白

báibái

HSK 6Adverb24/1795

Meaning

白白

in vain; for nothing

Example sentences

  • báibáilàngfèi 

    Wasted in vain.

  • huālezhěngtiānquèbáibáilàngfèileshíjiān 

    He spent a whole day but wasted his time for nothing.

Usage

in vain (reduplicated).