<p>It depends why that thing is considered "無用".</p>

<p>For example, if it is considered redundant, you can say "贅".</p>

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2014-07-27T02:38:40.217Z
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Henry HO
<p>if by 无用 you mean useless and by one word you mean one character then I would recommend:</p>

<p><strong>废</strong> it has a lot of meanings but specifically here it contains the meaning:</p>

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  <p>waste; useless; disused; superfluous in ²fèizhǐ -<em>ABC</em></p>
</blockquote>

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2014-07-27T02:39:26.430Z
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Mou某
<p>I wish to know is there in Chinese language a single word for "無用"? </p>

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2014-07-27T02:39:48.367Z
Which "無用" are you talking about? Japanese? Cantonese? Zhuangzi?
Semaphore
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2014-07-27T04:24:15.317Z
@Semaphore - If it's in Cantonese it would be `冇用` so it's definitely not Cantonese.
Derek 朕會功夫
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2014-07-27T09:08:38.007Z
This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post - you can always comment on your own posts, and once you have sufficient [reputation](http://chinese.stackexchange.com/help/whats-reputation) you will be able to [comment on any post](http://chinese.stackexchange.com/help/privileges/comment).
NS.X.
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2014-07-27T20:18:32.763Z
Do you mean "single character"? 无用 _is_ a single word.
Stumpy Joe Pete
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2014-07-30T17:05:33.257Z
Word can means both 字 or 詞.  It is obvious Brian is looking for a single 字 for the term 無用
Alex
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Is there a single word for "無用"
# Is there a single word for "無用"

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-07-27)

I wish to know is there in Chinese language a single word for "無用"?

**Tags:** word-choice

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Which "無用" are you talking about? Japanese? Cantonese? Zhuangzi?  
> **username_2**: @username_1 - If it's in Cantonese it would be `冇用` so it's definitely not Cantonese.  
> **username_3**: This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post - you can always comment on your own posts, and once you have sufficient [reputation](http://chinese.stackexchange.com/help/whats-reputation) you will be able to [comment on any post](http://chinese.stackexchange.com/help/privileges/comment).  
> **username_4**: Do you mean "single character"? 无用 _is_ a single word.  
> **username_5**: Word can means both 字 or 詞.  It is obvious Brian is looking for a single 字 for the term 無用  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_7 on 2014-07-27. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

if by 无用 you mean useless and by one word you mean one character then I would recommend:

**废** it has a lot of meanings but specifically here it contains the meaning:

> waste; useless; disused; superfluous in ²fèizhǐ -*ABC*


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### Answer by username_6 on 2014-07-27. Score: 3

It depends why that thing is considered "無用".

For example, if it is considered redundant, you can say "贅".


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