Writing
白白 (bái bái) — how to say "in vain" in Chinese
白白
In vain
adverb
Character composition
白
white
白
white
Radicals / Keys
白
White
#106 · bái · 5 strokes
Collocations
白白花钱
bái bái huā qián
spend money in vain
白白浪费
bái bái làng fèi
waste needlessly
白白错过机会
bái bái cuò guò jī huì
needlessly miss an opportunity
Examples
我白白花了很多时间。
I wasted a lot of time in vain.
他白白等了。
He waited in vain.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "in vain" in Chinese?
"in vain" in Chinese is 白白 (bái bái).
白白 meaning in English
白白 (bái bái) means "In vain".
How is 白白 pronounced?
It is pronounced bái bái (written as bai bai, baibai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "in vain" in Chinese characters?
It is written 白白: 白 has 5 strokes, 白 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 白白?
白白 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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