無所作為

mou4 so2 zok3 wai4

attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or drive · feckless

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or drive
  2. feckless

Written Forms

無所作為Traditional · Main Form
无所作为Alternate Form

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