火上弄冰 — “To do something that is doomed to fail or be quickly undone”
火上弄冰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to do something that is doomed to fail or be quickly undone”. To engage in a futile or unsustainable endeavor. Literally, “Putting ice on fire”.
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火上弄冰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
火上弄冰 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 火上弄冰
他们这种管理方式，完全是火上弄冰，长期发展根本无法维持。
Their management style is completely like putting ice on fire; long-term development is simply unsustainable.
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What does 火上弄冰 mean?
火上弄冰 (huǒ shàng nòng bīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to do something that is doomed to fail or be quickly undone”.
How do you pronounce 火上弄冰?
火上弄冰 is pronounced huǒ shàng nòng bīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 火上弄冰 literally mean?
Literally, 火上弄冰 means “Putting ice on fire”. It is used to mean “to do something that is doomed to fail or be quickly undone”.
What is the Chinese definition of 火上弄冰?
比喻易于败亡，事情很容易办到。