抟沙作饭 — “To engage in a futile or pointless endeavor”
抟沙作饭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in a futile or pointless endeavor”. To waste one's efforts on something impossible or impractical. Literally, “Molding sand into a meal”.
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抟沙作饭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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没有合适的工具和专业知识，想在短时间内完成这个复杂的项目，简直是抟沙作饭，白费力气
Without the right tools and professional knowledge, trying to complete this complex project in a short time is simply molding sand into a meal, a complete waste of effort.
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What does 抟沙作饭 mean?
抟沙作饭 (tuán shā zuò fàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in a futile or pointless endeavor”.
How do you pronounce 抟沙作饭?
抟沙作饭 is pronounced tuán shā zuò fàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 抟沙作饭 literally mean?
Literally, 抟沙作饭 means “Molding sand into a meal”. It is used to mean “to engage in a futile or pointless endeavor”.
What is the Chinese definition of 抟沙作饭?
比喻白费心思。