无所作为

wúsuǒzuòwéi

attempting nothing and accomplishing nothing (idiom); without any initiative or drive; feckless

HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 無所作為

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他无所作为。

He accomplishes nothing.

别无所作为。

Don't just do nothing.