搏砂弄汞 — “To attempt the impossible”
搏砂弄汞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt the impossible”. To deal with an extremely difficult or unmanageable situation. Literally, “stirring sand and gathering mercury”.
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搏砂弄汞 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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这个问题错综复杂，处理起来简直是搏砂弄汞，让人无从下手。
This issue is so intricate that dealing with it is like stirring sand and gathering mercury, leaving one at a loss as to where to begin.
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What does 搏砂弄汞 mean?
搏砂弄汞 (bó shā nòng gǒng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt the impossible”.
How do you pronounce 搏砂弄汞?
搏砂弄汞 is pronounced bó shā nòng gǒng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 搏砂弄汞 literally mean?
Literally, 搏砂弄汞 means “stirring sand and gathering mercury”. It is used to mean “to attempt the impossible”.
What is the Chinese definition of 搏砂弄汞?
搏：拨弄；弄：收拾；汞：水银。拨弄砂子，收拾水银。比喻难以收拾