Definition
未果 is a formal/literary expression meaning 'without result' or 'unsuccessful'. It can be used as a verb predicate or after a verb to indicate that an action did not achieve the intended result (e.g., 尝试未果 'attempted but failed'). It is not separable.
v
to be unsuccessfulto fail to materialize
Examples
- 未果，。Tánpàn wèi guǒ, shuāngfāng juédìng xià cì zài tán.The negotiation was unsuccessful; both sides decided to talk again next time.
- 未果，。Tā duō cì chángshì wèi guǒ, zuìhòu fàngqì le.He tried many times without success and finally gave up.
- 未果，。Diàochá wèi guǒ, ànjiàn réng zài jìnxíng zhōng.The investigation yielded no results; the case is still ongoing.
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