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    辛苦没有白费 (xīnkǔ méiyǒu báifèi - hard work was not wasted)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This is a declarative sentence expressing a positive outcome after effort. 辛苦 (xīnkǔ) means 'hardship' or 'hard work'. 没有 (méiyǒu) means 'did not' or 'there was no'. 白费 (báifèi) means 'wasted' or 'in vain'. The structure literally translates to 'hard work did not waste', meaning the hard work yielded results.

    Sample sentences

    经过多年的学习，他终于考上了理想的大学，真是辛苦没有白费。

    After years of studying, he finally got into his dream university; truly, his hard work was not wasted.

    我们付出了这么多，现在看到成果，就知道辛苦没有白费。

    We put in so much, and now seeing the results, we know our hard work was not wasted.

    请相信我，你的每一分努力，每一滴汗水，都不会白费。辛苦没有白费。

    Please believe me, every bit of your effort, every drop of sweat, will not be in vain. Your hard work was not wasted.

    Quick facts

    emphasis:Often used to provide encouragement or to reflect on a successful outcome after difficulty.
    idiomaticity:This is a common and idiomatic expression in Chinese to affirm the value of past efforts.

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    Example

    经过多年的学习，他终于考上了理想的大学，真是辛苦没有白费。

    After years of studying, he finally got into his dream university; truly, his hard work was not wasted.

    我们付出了这么多，现在看到成果，就知道辛苦没有白费。

    We put in so much, and now seeing the results, we know our hard work was not wasted.

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