伏而咶天 — “To attempt an impossible or absurd task”
伏而咶天 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt an impossible or absurd task”. To make futile efforts because one's actions are completely out of alignment with one's objectives. Literally, “prostrate oneself and lick the sky”.
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What does 伏而咶天 mean?
伏而咶天 (fú ér shì tiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt an impossible or absurd task”.
How do you pronounce 伏而咶天?
伏而咶天 is pronounced fú ér shì tiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 伏而咶天 literally mean?
Literally, 伏而咶天 means “prostrate oneself and lick the sky”. It is used to mean “to attempt an impossible or absurd task”.
What is the Chinese definition of 伏而咶天?
?以舌舔物。伏地以舌舔天。比喻所行与所求不一致，无法达到目的。