钻冰求火 — “To make a futile effort”
钻冰求火 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a futile effort”. To do something in vain; to attempt the impossible. Literally, “Drill ice to seek fire”.
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钻冰求火 Pronunciation and Pinyin
钻冰求火 Character Breakdown
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他想不劳而获，如同钻冰求火，最终只会一无所获。
His attempt to gain something without effort is like drilling ice to seek fire, ultimately he will gain nothing.
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Synonyms of 钻冰求火
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- zuān钻bīng冰qiú求sū酥make a futile effort
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- 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 钻冰求火 mean?
钻冰求火 (zuān bīng qiú huǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a futile effort”.
How do you pronounce 钻冰求火?
钻冰求火 is pronounced zuān bīng qiú huǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 钻冰求火 literally mean?
Literally, 钻冰求火 means “Drill ice to seek fire”. It is used to mean “to make a futile effort”.
What is the Chinese definition of 钻冰求火?
比喻徒劳无功。