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白搭 (báidā) no use/ in vain Usage: “白搭”是一个口语词，常常指某种做法、想法没有用处或没有效果。此外，它还有浪费时间或力气的意思，常用于为做某事付出很多，但没有达到理想效果这样的语境。"白搭(báidā)" is a colloquial word. It means certain ways or ideas are of no use or inefficient. It also indicates that it is a waste of time and energy to do something without achieving the expected results.

三脚猫 (sānjiǎomāo) Jack of all trades and master of none Usage: “三脚猫”是指什么都懂一点儿，什么都不精通的人。“三脚猫”最早指的是只有三只腿却被人当成飞熊的猫。后来指捕鼠技能很不错，却“走不成步”的猫。久而久之，“三脚猫”一词成了做事技艺不精的意思了。The meaning of “三脚猫(sānjiǎomāo)” is equivalent to “jack of all trades and master of none” in English. At first, the word referred to a three-leg cat which was mistaken by people for a flying bear. Later, the word indicated the cats which were skillful in hunting but had difficulty in walking. Gradually, the word is changed to mean being unprofessional in doing things.

红包 (hóngbāo) red packet (containing money as a gift); bribe or kickback Usage: “红包”最早是指过农历春节时长辈给小孩儿的装着钱的红纸包。后泛指包着钱的红纸包，包括婚嫁喜庆、初会或重要的相聚场合表示祝愿的红包，以及表示报答、奖励的红包以及贿赂他人的红包。“红包(hóngbāo)” originally referred to the red packets containing money as a gift from the senior to the junior in Spring Festival. Later, it generally refers to the red packets with money in which are given as gifts on occasions of wedding, birthday party, first encounter or other important gatherings, and for showing gratitude, rewarding or even bribing.

工作狂 (gōngzuòkuáng) workaholic Usage: 超常投入工作甚至达到疯狂程度的人。“工作狂(gōngzuòkuáng)” refers to a person who compulsively works excessively hard for unusually long hours, sometimes even a bit obsessively.

零距离 (língjùlí) zero distance Usage: “零距离”：近年流行的新词语，指的是没有中间环节的接触, 或者很近距离的接触及互动。"零距离(língjùlí)" is a catchword in recent years. It means there is no intermediate links in between or having a close contact with something.