没有白费功夫 (Efforts were not wasted)
Grammar & Usage
How it works
This expression consists of '没有' (méiyǒu, 'not have' or 'did not'), '白费' (báifèi, 'to waste in vain'), and '功夫' (gōngfu, 'effort' or 'time'). Together, it means that the effort expended was not wasted, implying that it yielded positive results or was worthwhile. It's often used to express satisfaction after a period of hard work.
Sample sentences
经过多年的努力，他终于获得了成功，真是没有白费功夫。
After years of effort, he finally achieved success; his efforts really weren't wasted.
虽然过程很艰难，但看到最终的成果，大家都觉得没有白费功夫。
Although the process was difficult, seeing the final results made everyone feel their efforts weren't wasted.
她为了这次比赛付出了很多，现在拿到冠军，可以说没有白费功夫了。
She put in a lot for this competition, and now winning the championship, it can be said her efforts weren't wasted.
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Example
经过多年的努力，他终于获得了成功，真是没有白费功夫。
After years of effort, he finally achieved success; his efforts really weren't wasted.
虽然过程很艰难，但看到最终的成果，大家都觉得没有白费功夫。
Although the process was difficult, seeing the final results made everyone feel their efforts weren't wasted.
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