wú无nosuǒ所whatshì事doshì事do
Idle; to have nothing to do; unoccupied.
Literal meaning
no (无) — what (所) — do (事) — do (事)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing a state of idleness or lack of activity.
Examples
Fàng放jià假de的shí时hòu候，wǒ我cháng常cháng常wú无suǒ所shì事shì事。
During vacations, I often have nothing to do.
Tā他tuì退xiū休hòu后，měi每tiān天wú无suǒ所shì事shì事。
After he retired, he was idle every day.
Usage & nuances
Can imply boredom or a lack of purpose.
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