时间没有白费 (time was not wasted)
Grammar & Usage
How it works
This phrase literally translates to "time did not waste (in vain)". It is composed of 时间 (shíjiān, time), 没有 (méiyǒu, did not/have not), and 白费 (báifèi, to waste, to be in vain). It functions as a predicate or a complete statement, often used to express a sense of accomplishment or relief that effort was fruitful.
Sample sentences
经过多年的学习和实践，他终于成功了，所有时间没有白费。
After years of study and practice, he finally succeeded; all that time was not wasted.
虽然过程很艰难，但看到最终成果，就知道时间没有白费。
Although the process was difficult, seeing the final results made it clear that the time was not wasted.
放心吧，你为这个项目付出的所有努力和时间没有白费。
Don't worry, all the effort and time you put into this project were not wasted.
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Example
经过多年的学习和实践，他终于成功了，所有时间没有白费。
After years of study and practice, he finally succeeded; all that time was not wasted.
虽然过程很艰难，但看到最终成果，就知道时间没有白费。
Although the process was difficult, seeing the final results made it clear that the time was not wasted.
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