徒劳无益 in English tu2 lao2 wu2 yi4 Meaning

Meanings

  • futile endeavor (idiomatic expression)

Simplified Characters

徒 劳 无 益

Traditional Characters

徒 勞 無 益

Pinyin

tu2 lao2 wu2 yi4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

徒tu2surname Tu 劳lao2to toil 无wu2not to have 益yi4surname Yi