镂冰炊砾 — “To engage in futile and pointless efforts”
镂冰炊砾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in futile and pointless efforts”. To attempt the impossible, like trying to carve ice into food or cook gravel into a meal. Literally, “Carve ice and cook gravel”.
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镂冰炊砾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
镂冰炊砾 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 镂冰炊砾
做任何事情都应该脚踏实地，空想而“镂冰炊砾”是不会成功的。
When undertaking any task, one should be practical and grounded; merely daydreaming and engaging in futile efforts will not lead to success.
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Synonyms of 镂冰炊砾
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Open the tool →Questions about 镂冰炊砾
What does 镂冰炊砾 mean?
镂冰炊砾 (lòu bīng chuī lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in futile and pointless efforts”.
How do you pronounce 镂冰炊砾?
镂冰炊砾 is pronounced lòu bīng chuī lì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 镂冰炊砾 literally mean?
Literally, 镂冰炊砾 means “Carve ice and cook gravel”. It is used to mean “to engage in futile and pointless efforts”.
What is the Chinese definition of 镂冰炊砾?
比喻徒劳无益。