Word: 枉费 (wǎngfèi) Traditional: 枉費 枉费 dictionary entry wǎngfèi to waste (one's breath, one's energy etc); to try in vain Full dictionary entry for 枉费 Example sentences using 枉费 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 灯盏不加油，枉费芯 dēngzhǎn bù jiāyóu, wǎngfèi xīn a lamp dish with no oil added: the wick is wasted 鸡抱鸭，枉费心 jī bào yā, wǎngfèi xīn a hen hatching a duck egg: wasted effort