铸木镂冰 — “To engage in futile or ineffective efforts”
铸木镂冰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in futile or ineffective efforts”. To attempt the impossible or something without lasting results, like shaping wood and carving ice. Literally, “Casting wood and carving ice”.
铸木镂冰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
铸木镂冰 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 铸木镂冰
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What does 铸木镂冰 mean?
铸木镂冰 (zhù mù lòu bīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in futile or ineffective efforts”.
How do you pronounce 铸木镂冰?
铸木镂冰 is pronounced zhù mù lòu bīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 铸木镂冰 literally mean?
Literally, 铸木镂冰 means “Casting wood and carving ice”. It is used to mean “to engage in futile or ineffective efforts”.
What is the Chinese definition of 铸木镂冰?
指约束树木（使其按人为的形态生长），刻镂冰塊（使其成某种精致的工艺品）。比喻经办毫无成效的事情。