枉费心机 (wǎng fèi xīn jī)

📖 Today's 成语: 枉费心机 (wǎng fèi xīn jī) Meaning: To rack one's brains in vain (scheming to no avail) Summary: 枉费心机 (wǎng fèi xīn jī) is a critical idiom used when someone's clever plots or calculations fail to yield results. It suggests that the person was being 'too clever for their own good' and that their manipulative efforts were a total waste. It is frequently used to mock a failed antagonist or to warn someone against trying to use deceit. Read the full transcript with multilingual translations, meaning/usage notes, examples, and cultural context:枉费心机 (wǎng fèi xīn jī) | 每天成语