米已成炊 — “What's done is done”
米已成炊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “What's done is done”. It's too late to change things; there's no use crying over spilled milk. Literally, “The rice is already cooked”.
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米已成炊 Pronunciation and Pinyin
米已成炊 Character Breakdown
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既然项目已经启动，资金也投入了，米已成炊，我们只能全力以赴。
Since the project has already started and funds have been invested, the die is cast, and we can only go all out.
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What does 米已成炊 mean?
米已成炊 (mǐ yǐ chéng chuī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “What's done is done”.
How do you pronounce 米已成炊?
米已成炊 is pronounced mǐ yǐ chéng chuī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 米已成炊 literally mean?
Literally, 米已成炊 means “the rice is already cooked”. It is used to mean “What's done is done”.
What is the Chinese definition of 米已成炊?
比喻事已做出，无可挽回。