白白

• 拼音: bái bái
• 汉字拆解: 白 = white/empty, reduplication for emphasis

含义

In vain; for nothing; to no avail.

An adverb indicating that effort, time, or resources were wasted without achieving the intended result. Often expresses regret or frustration about futile expenditure.

例句

1. 排了两个小时的队，结果白白等了，票卖完了。
2. 他白白浪费了三年时间在一个不值得的项目上。
3. 这么好的机会白白错过，太可惜了。

用法指南

语境: everyday, complaint

语气: regretful

正确说法

• 钱白白花了。(The money was spent for nothing.)
• 别让努力白白浪费。(Don't let your efforts go to waste.)

错误说法

• 用'白白'形容有收获的经历 (Don't use 白白 for experiences that yielded results — it implies waste)

起源与历史

白 (white/empty) reduplicated. 白 alone can mean 'in vain'; reduplication intensifies.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal