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总算没有白费 (finally it was not wasted)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This idiom is used to express relief or satisfaction that effort, time, or resources invested in something were not in vain. "总算 (zǒngsuàn)" means 'finally' or 'at long last', indicating that something was achieved after some difficulty or expectation. "没有 (méiyǒu)" is a negative marker for past actions or existence. "白费 (báifèi)" means 'to waste' (effort, time, money), implying uselessness. Together, it conveys that despite potential difficulties or the risk of failure, the effort ultimately yielded positive results.

Sample sentences

经过多年的努力，他的梦想总算没有白费。

After years of hard work, his dream finally paid off.

所有的准备工作总算没有白费，演出非常成功。

All the preparations were not in vain; the performance was a great success.

虽然过程很艰难，但看到最终成果，我觉得一切总算没有白费。

Although the process was difficult, seeing the final results made me feel that everything was finally worth it.

Quick facts

nuance:Often implies a sense of relief and satisfaction after a period of uncertainty, hard work, or a long wait. It acknowledges the possibility of failure but celebrates the successful outcome.

Often used with

总算没白忙一场 (It wasn't a waste of time after all)

努力总算没白费 (The effort finally paid off)

功夫总算没白费 (The work finally paid off)

时间和金钱总算没白费 (The time and money were not wasted after all)

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Example

经过多年的努力，他的梦想总算没有白费。

After years of hard work, his dream finally paid off.

所有的准备工作总算没有白费，演出非常成功。

All the preparations were not in vain; the performance was a great success.