Difference between revisions of "Expressing wasted efforts with "bai""
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白 doesn't only mean "white". When added before a verb it means to do that verb "in vain" or "with no effect". In a certain way, tyou can think of 白 as not being just "white" but also "blank", like when you do something for a long time without thinking, and you're just going through the motions. It's like doing something with a "blank" mind. | 白 doesn't only mean "white". When added before a verb it means to do that verb "in vain" or "with no effect". In a certain way, tyou can think of 白 as not being just "white" but also "blank", like when you do something for a long time without thinking, and you're just going through the motions. It's like doing something with a "blank" mind. | ||
− | == Structure == | + | == Structure with just 白 == |
− | All you have to do is but 白 before the verb. | + | All you have to do is but 白 before the verb.One important thing to note is that 白 is usually used with mono-syllabic words, like 帮, 做, 学 etc. You cannot put a 地 after 白. |
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* 他 不 来 吃 饭 了,我 这 些 菜 <em>白</em> 做了。 | * 他 不 来 吃 饭 了,我 这 些 菜 <em>白</em> 做了。 | ||
* 你 一 句 汉语 都 不 会 说,<em>白</em> 学 了 这么 长 时间。 | * 你 一 句 汉语 都 不 会 说,<em>白</em> 学 了 这么 长 时间。 | ||
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+ | == Structure with 白白 == | ||
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+ | 白 can also be replaced with 白白, and they are basically the same, though 白白 has a stronger emphasis on the "wasted effort." 白白 also is usually paired with a disyllabic word, like 帮助, 准备, 学习 etc. Unlike 白, 白白 can be used with a 地. | ||
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+ | === Examples === | ||
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+ | * 明天白 不 考 中文, 小王 <em>白白</em> 准备 了 一 天。 | ||
+ | * 他 没 有 来 了,我 在 飞机场 <em>白白</em> 地 等 了 他 四 个 小时。 | ||
+ | * 她 <em>白白</em> 学 了 十 年 的 英语, 她 看得懂 英文,但是 连 简单 的 对话 都 不 会 说! | ||
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* [[现代汉语八百词]] (p.58) [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001198GSW&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001198GSW →buy] | * [[现代汉语八百词]] (p.58) [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001198GSW&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001198GSW →buy] | ||
+ | * [[Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级)]] (p.160-161) [http://www.amazon.cn/gp/product/B004WA6JSQ/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B004WA6JSQ →buy] | ||
[[Category:B2 grammar points]] | [[Category:B2 grammar points]] |
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白 doesn't only mean "white". When added before a verb it means to do that verb "in vain" or "with no effect". In a certain way, tyou can think of 白 as not being just "white" but also "blank", like when you do something for a long time without thinking, and you're just going through the motions. It's like doing something with a "blank" mind.
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Structure with just 白
All you have to do is but 白 before the verb.One important thing to note is that 白 is usually used with mono-syllabic words, like 帮, 做, 学 etc. You cannot put a 地 after 白.
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Examples
- 白 花 了 一 百 块 钱,这 件 衣服 不 能 穿。
- 白 写 了 两 个 小时 的 报告,老板 不 需要 了。
- 他 不 来 吃 饭 了,我 这 些 菜 白 做了。
- 你 一 句 汉语 都 不 会 说,白 学 了 这么 长 时间。
Structure with 白白
白 can also be replaced with 白白, and they are basically the same, though 白白 has a stronger emphasis on the "wasted effort." 白白 also is usually paired with a disyllabic word, like 帮助, 准备, 学习 etc. Unlike 白, 白白 can be used with a 地.
Examples
- 明天白 不 考 中文, 小王 白白 准备 了 一 天。
- 他 没 有 来 了,我 在 飞机场 白白 地 等 了 他 四 个 小时。
- 她 白白 学 了 十 年 的 英语, 她 看得懂 英文,但是 连 简单 的 对话 都 不 会 说!