"better than nothing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 聊胜于无

Definition

这个表达表示某物虽然不理想或数量不多，但总比一无所有要好。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是非正式表达，常用于面对不完美的选择时，表达‘有总比没有好’的心态。可能带有一点失望。

Examples

It's not much, but it's better than nothing.

虽然不多，但**聊胜于无**。

A sandwich is better than nothing if you're hungry.

如果你饿了，一个三明治**聊胜于无**。

I only got a small bonus, but it's better than nothing.

我只拿到一点奖金，不过**聊胜于无**。

We didn't have all the tools, but what we had was better than nothing.

我们没有所有工具，但有的也**聊胜于无**。

I wish we had more time, but this is better than nothing.

真希望我们有更多时间，但这**聊胜于无**。

Five dollars is better than nothing when you're broke.

你身无分文时，五美元也**聊胜于无**。