担雪填井 — “To make a futile or useless effort”
担雪填井 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a futile or useless effort”. To undertake a task that is inherently pointless or impossible to complete effectively. Literally, “carry snow to fill a well”.
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担雪填井 Pronunciation and Pinyin
担雪填井 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 担雪填井
如果只是空谈而不付诸行动，那就像担雪填井一样，最终会一无所获
If one only talks without taking action, it's like carrying snow to fill a well, ultimately achieving nothing.
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Synonyms of 担雪填井
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What does 担雪填井 mean?
担雪填井 (dān xuě tián jǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a futile or useless effort”.
How do you pronounce 担雪填井?
担雪填井 is pronounced dān xuě tián jǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 担雪填井 literally mean?
Literally, 担雪填井 means “carry snow to fill a well”. It is used to mean “to make a futile or useless effort”.
What is the Chinese definition of 担雪填井?
挑雪去填塞水井。比喻徒劳无功。