镂脂翦楮 — “To engage in futile or useless endeavors”
镂脂翦楮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in futile or useless endeavors”. To exert effort in vain; to perform a fruitless task.
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镂脂翦楮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
镂脂翦楮 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 镂脂翦楮
他花费了大量时间在那些不重要的细节上，简直是镂脂翦楮，对最终成果毫无帮助
He spent a lot of time on those unimportant details, which was simply a futile effort, offering no help to the final outcome.
Idioms Related to 镂脂翦楮
More idioms starting with 镂
- lòu镂bīng冰zhú劚xuě雪ingenious and exquisite conception
- lòu镂bīng冰zhǔ斸xuě雪conceive with exquisite ingenuity
- lòu镂bīng冰chuī炊lì砾futile and pointless efforts
- lòu镂bīng冰diāo雕xiǔ朽toil in vain
- lòu镂bīng冰diāo雕qióng琼exceptionally clear and elegant style
- lòu镂chén尘chuī吹yǐng影extremely delicate and subtle craftsmanship
- lòu镂xīn心kè刻gǔ骨deeply grateful and unforgettable
- lòu镂xīn心ǒu呕xuè血conceive with painstaking effort
- lòu镂xīn心shù鉥gān肝devote oneself to painstaking research
- lòu镂yuè月cái裁yún云Craft with exquisite skill
- lòu镂yù玉cái裁bīng冰To create with great artistry and refinement
- lòu镂guǐ簋zhū朱fú绂live in luxury and splendor
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Open the tool →Questions about 镂脂翦楮
What does 镂脂翦楮 mean?
镂脂翦楮 (lòu zhī jiǎn chǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in futile or useless endeavors”.
How do you pronounce 镂脂翦楮?
镂脂翦楮 is pronounced lòu zhī jiǎn chǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 镂脂翦楮?
雕刻油脂，剪裁楮叶。比喻徒劳无益。