水底摸月 — “To attempt to do something impossible”
水底摸月 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt to do something impossible”. To make a fruitless or futile effort. Literally, “Grope for the moon at the bottom of the water”.
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水底摸月 Pronunciation and Pinyin
水底摸月 Character Breakdown
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明知是水底摸月，他却依然投入了大量精力去追求那个不切实际的目标。
Although he knew it was a futile attempt, he still invested a great deal of energy into pursuing that unrealistic goal.
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What does 水底摸月 mean?
水底摸月 (shuǐ dǐ mō yuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt to do something impossible”.
How do you pronounce 水底摸月?
水底摸月 is pronounced shuǐ dǐ mō yuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 水底摸月 literally mean?
Literally, 水底摸月 means “Grope for the moon at the bottom of the water”. It is used to mean “to attempt to do something impossible”.
What is the Chinese definition of 水底摸月?
比喻去做根本做不到的事情，只能白费力气。同“水中捞月”。