蒸沙作饭 — “To attempt the impossible”
蒸沙作饭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt the impossible”. To engage in a futile endeavor; to pursue an unattainable goal. Literally, “Steam sand to make rice”.
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蒸沙作饭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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如果想不付出任何努力就取得巨大的成功，那简直是蒸沙作饭，最终只会白费力气。
If you want to achieve great success without putting in any effort, that's like steaming sand to make rice, which will only lead to a futile effort in the end.
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What does 蒸沙作饭 mean?
蒸沙作饭 (zhēng shā zuò fàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt the impossible”.
How do you pronounce 蒸沙作饭?
蒸沙作饭 is pronounced zhēng shā zuò fàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蒸沙作饭 literally mean?
Literally, 蒸沙作饭 means “Steam sand to make rice”. It is used to mean “to attempt the impossible”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蒸沙作饭?
要把沙子蒸成饭。比喻事情不可能成功