煎水作冰 — “To attempt the impossible”
煎水作冰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt the impossible”. To do something utterly contradictory and futile, like boiling water to make ice. Literally, “Boil water to make ice”.
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煎水作冰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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想要不劳而获，那简直是煎水作冰，根本不可能成功。
Wanting to gain something without effort is like boiling water to make ice; it's simply impossible to succeed.
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What does 煎水作冰 mean?
煎水作冰 (jiān shuǐ zuò bīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt the impossible”.
How do you pronounce 煎水作冰?
煎水作冰 is pronounced jiān shuǐ zuò bīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 煎水作冰 literally mean?
Literally, 煎水作冰 means “Boil water to make ice”. It is used to mean “to attempt the impossible”.
What is the Chinese definition of 煎水作冰?
比喻不可能的事。