钻冰取火 — “To attempt the impossible”
钻冰取火 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt the impossible”. To make a futile effort; to labor in vain. Literally, “Drill ice for fire”.
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钻冰取火 Pronunciation and Pinyin
钻冰取火 Character Breakdown
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妄想不劳而获，简直是钻冰取火，白费力气
Fantasizing about gaining without effort is like drilling ice for fire, a complete waste of energy.
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Synonyms of 钻冰取火
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- zuān钻bīng冰qiú求sū酥make a futile effort
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- zuān钻jiān坚yǎng仰gāo高diligently pursue profound knowledge and high achievement
- zuàn钻jiān坚yán研wēi微delve into profound and subtle studies
- zuān钻tiān天rù入dì地extremely resourceful and capable
- zuān钻tiān天dǎ打dòng洞use every means to achieve personal goals
- zuàn钻tiān天mì觅féng缝seek every possible opportunity
- zuàn钻tóu头jiù就suǒ锁walk willingly into a trap
- zuān钻tóu头mì觅fèng缝seek every possible opening
- zuàn钻shān山sāi塞hǎi海undertake an extremely difficult task
- zuàn钻xīn心cì刺gǔ骨deeply painful and excruciating
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What does 钻冰取火 mean?
钻冰取火 (zuàn bīng qǔ huǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt the impossible”.
How do you pronounce 钻冰取火?
钻冰取火 is pronounced zuàn bīng qǔ huǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 钻冰取火 literally mean?
Literally, 钻冰取火 means “Drill ice for fire”. It is used to mean “to attempt the impossible”.
What is the Chinese definition of 钻冰取火?
比喻徒劳无功。