蒸沙为饭 — “To attempt an impossible task”
蒸沙为饭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt an impossible task”. To make a futile effort, like trying to steam sand into rice, which will never yield a meal. Literally, “Steam sand to make rice”.
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蒸沙为饭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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如果他想在没有足够资源的情况下完成这个项目，那简直是蒸沙为饭，注定不会成功。
If he wants to complete this project without sufficient resources, it would be like steaming sand into rice, doomed to fail.
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What does 蒸沙为饭 mean?
蒸沙为饭 (zhēng shā wéi fàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt an impossible task”.
How do you pronounce 蒸沙为饭?
蒸沙为饭 is pronounced zhēng shā wéi fàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蒸沙为饭 literally mean?
Literally, 蒸沙为饭 means “Steam sand to make rice”. It is used to mean “to attempt an impossible task”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蒸沙为饭?
要把沙子蒸成饭。比喻事情不可能成功。同“蒸沙成饭”。