唐捐

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Chinese

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in vain, to no avail to relinquish, to abandon
trad. (唐捐)
simp. #(唐捐)

Etymology

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Able to be understood literally. First attested in Buddhist sutras:

眾生恭敬禮拜觀世音菩薩唐捐 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
众生恭敬礼拜观世音菩萨唐捐 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
From: c. 406,妙法蓮華經·觀世音菩薩普門品, translated by Kumārajīva (鳩摩羅什 (Jiūmóluóshí))
Ruò yǒu zhòngshēng, gōngjìng lǐbài guānshìyīnpúsà, fú bù tángjuān. [Pinyin]
If the living beings reverently worship bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara, their efforts will not be wasted.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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唐捐

  1. (of one's effort, etc) to be wasted

Further reading

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