抟沙弄汞 — “To make futile efforts”
抟沙弄汞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make futile efforts”. To attempt the impossible or to try to control the uncontrollable, like trying to knead sand or play with mercury. Literally, “kneading sand and playing with mercury”.
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抟沙弄汞 Pronunciation and Pinyin
抟沙弄汞 Character Breakdown
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他想把所有人的意见完全统一起来，简直是抟沙弄汞，根本不可能实现
He tried to completely unify everyone's opinions, which was like kneading sand and playing with mercury, utterly impossible to achieve.
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What does 抟沙弄汞 mean?
抟沙弄汞 (tuán shā nòng gǒng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make futile efforts”.
How do you pronounce 抟沙弄汞?
抟沙弄汞 is pronounced tuán shā nòng gǒng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 抟沙弄汞 literally mean?
Literally, 抟沙弄汞 means “kneading sand and playing with mercury”. It is used to mean “to make futile efforts”.
What is the Chinese definition of 抟沙弄汞?
抟：把散碎的东西捏聚成团；汞：水银。比喻白费力气、无法管束