对牛鼓簧 — “To preach to deaf ears”
对牛鼓簧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to preach to deaf ears”. To talk to a brick wall; to cast pearls before swine (idiomatically refers to explaining something profound or reasonable to someone who is unable to understand or appreciate it, often implying futility or criticizing the listener's ignorance). Literally, “play a reed pipe to a cow”.
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对牛鼓簧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 对duì
- 牛niú
- 鼓gǔ
- 簧huáng
对牛鼓簧 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 对牛鼓簧
和她解释这些复杂的概念简直是对牛鼓簧，她根本听不懂。
Explaining these complex concepts to her is like talking to a brick wall; she simply can't understand.
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Synonyms of 对牛鼓簧
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Questions about 对牛鼓簧
- What does 对牛鼓簧 mean?
- 对牛鼓簧 (duì niú gǔ huáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to preach to deaf ears”.
- How do you pronounce 对牛鼓簧?
- 对牛鼓簧 is pronounced duì niú gǔ huáng in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 对牛鼓簧 literally mean?
- Literally, 对牛鼓簧 means “play a reed pipe to a cow”. It is used to mean “to preach to deaf ears”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 对牛鼓簧?
- 比喻对不懂事理的人讲理或言事。常含有徒劳无功或讽刺对方愚蠢之意。同“对牛弹琴”。