一无是处

一無是處

yīwú-shìchù

idiom #7,344

Meanings

Literally 'not a single correct aspect' — completely without any redeeming quality.

他并不是一无是处的人。

Tā bìngbù shì yīwúshìchù de rén.

He's not a completely worthless person.

不要觉得自己一无是处。

Bùyào juéde zìjǐ yīwúshìchù.

Don't think of yourself as good for nothing.

这个方案一无是处，必须重做。

Zhège fāng'àn yīwúshìchù, bìxū chóngzuò.

This plan is completely worthless; it must be redone.

usage

Often used in the negative (不是一无是处, 并非一无是处) to soften criticism, meaning 'not entirely without merit.'

一 yī

无 wú

是 shì

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