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saaiˉ¹hei˗₃
(嘥气)
Pinyin
sai1 qi4
Translations
noun
waste one's breath or energy; waste one's words; be of no use
noun
(phrasal verb) to do things in vain; to waste someone's efforts for nothing
zaanˊ²saaiˉ¹hei˗₃
(盏嘥气)
Pinyin
zhan3 sai1 qi4
Translations
noun
a sheer waste of efforts for nothing; only in vain
zaanˊ²saaiˉ¹hei˗₃
(赚嘥气)
Pinyin
zhuan4 sai1 qi4
Translations
noun
a waste of breath; beating a dead horse; futile; pointless