"uselessness" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 无用（性）
• 无效

Definition

没有用处、没有价值或没有帮助效果的状态或特性。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式用作名词，用于表达完全没有用处。常见于“感觉到无用”“无用的状态”等表达负面或批评的语境。

Examples

I felt a sense of uselessness after failing the test.

考试失败后我感到一种**无用（性）**的感觉。

The uselessness of the old machine was obvious to everyone.

这台旧机器的**无用（性）**对所有人来说都很明显。

He talked about the uselessness of arguing over small things.

他谈到了为小事争论的**无效**。

Sometimes the uselessness of office meetings amazes me.

有时候办公室会议的**无效**让我感到惊讶。

She couldn't shake the feeling of uselessness after losing her job.

失业后她无法摆脱**无用（性）**的感觉。

There's a certain uselessness in complaining if you don't try to fix the problem.

如果你不尝试解决问题，抱怨是有一定**无效**的。