磨砖作镜 — “To grind a brick into a mirror”
磨砖作镜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to grind a brick into a mirror”. A metaphor for an impossible or futile endeavor, indicating that one's efforts are destined to fail. Literally, “Grind a brick to make a mirror”.
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磨砖作镜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
磨砖作镜 Character Breakdown
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他想靠临时抱佛脚就通过考试，这简直是磨砖作镜，白费力气。
He tried to pass the exam by cramming at the last minute, which is like grinding a brick into a mirror, a futile effort.
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Synonyms of 磨砖作镜
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- mó磨xíng形liàn炼xìng性temper body and cultivate character
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What does 磨砖作镜 mean?
磨砖作镜 (mó zhuān zuò jìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to grind a brick into a mirror”.
How do you pronounce 磨砖作镜?
磨砖作镜 is pronounced mó zhuān zuò jìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 磨砖作镜 literally mean?
Literally, 磨砖作镜 means “Grind a brick to make a mirror”. It is used to mean “to grind a brick into a mirror”.
What is the Chinese definition of 磨砖作镜?
磨砖头成镜子。比喻事情不能成功