幸好努力没有白费 (Fortunately, the effort wasn't wasted)
Grammar & Usage
How it works
This is a fixed expression used to express relief or satisfaction when a previous effort or hard work has yielded positive results. It is structured as "幸好" (fortunately/luckily) followed by a statement indicating that the effort (努力) was not in vain (没有白费). The phrase "没有白费" literally means 'was not wasted' or 'was not in vain'.
Sample sentences
经过多年的学习，他终于考上了理想的大学，幸好努力没有白费。
After years of studying, he finally got into his dream university. Fortunately, the effort wasn't wasted.
项目终于顺利完成了，大家都松了一口气，幸好努力没有白费。
The project was finally completed successfully; everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the effort wasn't wasted.
虽然过程很艰辛，但看到这些成果，我感到由衷的欣慰，幸好努力没有白费。
Although the process was very difficult, seeing these results, I feel truly relieved. Fortunately, the effort wasn't wasted.
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Example
经过多年的学习，他终于考上了理想的大学，幸好努力没有白费。
After years of studying, he finally got into his dream university. Fortunately, the effort wasn't wasted.
项目终于顺利完成了，大家都松了一口气，幸好努力没有白费。
The project was finally completed successfully; everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the effort wasn't wasted.
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