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The word 一无所获 is formed by the sequential combination of the characters 一 (one), 无 (without), 所 (a particle that nominalizes the following element), and 获 (to gain), creating a literal meaning of "not one thing gained" to convey the concept of obtaining nothing or having no results.

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他今天一无所获。

Tā jīntiān yī wú suǒ huò.

He gained nothing today.

我们搜索了很久却一无所获。

Wǒmen sōusuǒle hěnjiǔ què yī wú suǒ huò.

We searched for a long time but gained nothing.

尽管努力了，他还是在这场比赛中一无所获。

Jǐnguǎn nǔlìle, tā háishì zài zhè chǎng bǐsài zhōng yī wú suǒ huò.

Despite his efforts, he still gained nothing in this competition.

如果计划不周密，我们可能会一无所获。

Rúguǒ jìhuà bù zhōumì, wǒmen kěnéng huì yī wú suǒ huò.

If the plan is not thorough, we might end up with nothing.

经过数月的艰苦谈判，双方却因分歧过大而一无所获。

Jīngguò shù yuè de jiānkǔ tánpàn, shuāngfāng què yīn fēnqí guò dà ér yī wú suǒ huò.

After months of arduous negotiations, both sides ended up with nothing due to excessive differences.

Word Definition - 一无所获

yī wú suǒ huò to gain nothing; to end up empty-handed

Individual Character Details

一 yī
无 mó, wú
所 suǒ
获 huò, huò