Describes something that is grand or large in scale but ultimately impractical, inefficient, or unsuitable for its intended purpose; unwieldy and ineffective.
这个项目计划听起来宏伟，但考虑实际操作，很多地方都显得大而无当，难以真正落地。
This project plan sounds grand, but considering the practical execution, many aspects appear large but impractical, making it difficult to truly implement.
Era:
Ancient
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Story:
During the Spring and Autumn period, Jieyu, a reclusive scholar from the state of Chu, spoke to Jianwu, describing Mount Gushe in the North Sea, where divine beings resided who could ensure plentiful harvests for the world.
Jianwu considered Jieyu's discourse to be '大而无当' (grand but impractical and unfitting for reality), dismissing it as mere boasting when he recounted it to Lianshu.
Lianshu, after a moment of contemplation, remarked to Jianwu that Jieyu's words might not be entirely devoid of truth.
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