夏炉冬扇 — “To do something at the wrong time or in an inappropriate manner”
夏炉冬扇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to do something at the wrong time or in an inappropriate manner”. Resulting in wasted effort and no benefit. Literally, “stoves in summer, fans in winter”.
夏炉冬扇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 夏炉冬扇 mean?
夏炉冬扇 (xià lú dōng shàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to do something at the wrong time or in an inappropriate manner”.
How do you pronounce 夏炉冬扇?
夏炉冬扇 is pronounced xià lú dōng shàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 夏炉冬扇 literally mean?
Literally, 夏炉冬扇 means “stoves in summer, fans in winter”. It is used to mean “to do something at the wrong time or in an inappropriate manner”.
What is the Chinese definition of 夏炉冬扇?
夏天生火炉，冬天扇扇子。比喻做事不符合当时的需要，费了力气而得不到好处。