vain /vein/

Meaning

English definition

• (adj.) characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
• (adj.) unproductive of success

Chinese translation

• a. 无价值的, 徒然的, 空虚的, 自负的, 愚蠢的

Word details

Part of speech

adverb / adjective

Pronunciation

/vein/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.74 · Super Rare

Word forms

vainer, vainest

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