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一切的努力都没有白费 (All the effort was not wasted)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This phrase literally translates to 'all of the effort all did not in vain spend'. '一切 (yī qiè)' means 'all' or 'everything'. '的 (de)' is a possessive/attributive particle. '努力 (nǔ lì)' means 'effort'. '都 (dōu)' means 'all' or 'both' and emphasizes the universality of '一切'. '没有 (méi yǒu)' indicates negation in the past or perfect tense, meaning 'did not have' or 'did not'. '白费 (bái fèi)' means 'to waste' or 'to spend in vain'. The structure emphasizes that all preceding efforts ultimately yielded positive results.

Sample sentences

经过多年的学习，他终于考上了理想的大学，一切的努力都没有白费。

After years of studying, he finally got into his ideal university; all his efforts were not wasted.

虽然过程很艰难，但看到项目成功的那一刻，我们知道一切的努力都没有白费。

Although the process was difficult, the moment we saw the project succeed, we knew all our efforts were not wasted.

请相信，只要坚持下去，一切的努力都不会白费。

Please believe that as long as you persevere, all your efforts will not be in vain.

Quick facts

usage_context:Used to express relief, satisfaction, or encouragement after a period of hard work or struggle, indicating that the effort expended was worthwhile and yielded positive outcomes.

Often used with

努力没有白费 (effort was not wasted)

心血没有白费 (painstaking effort was not wasted)

付出没有白费 (contribution was not wasted)

功夫没有白费 (work/time spent was not wasted)

Mnemonic

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Example

经过多年的学习，他终于考上了理想的大学，一切的努力都没有白费。

After years of studying, he finally got into his ideal university; all his efforts were not wasted.

虽然过程很艰难，但看到项目成功的那一刻，我们知道一切的努力都没有白费。

Although the process was difficult, the moment we saw the project succeed, we knew all our efforts were not wasted.