炊沙作糜 — “To make a futile effort”
炊沙作糜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a futile effort”. To labor in vain; to do something impossible or pointless and achieve nothing. Literally, “To cook sand to make porridge”.
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炊沙作糜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
炊沙作糜 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 炊沙作糜
如果方向不对，即使再努力，也只能是炊沙作糜，白费力气。
If the direction is wrong, no matter how hard you try, it will only be like cooking sand to make porridge, a waste of effort.
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Open the tool →Questions about 炊沙作糜
What does 炊沙作糜 mean?
炊沙作糜 (chuī shā zuò mí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a futile effort”.
How do you pronounce 炊沙作糜?
炊沙作糜 is pronounced chuī shā zuò mí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 炊沙作糜 literally mean?
Literally, 炊沙作糜 means “to cook sand to make porridge”. It is used to mean “to make a futile effort”.
What is the Chinese definition of 炊沙作糜?
煮沙子作饭。比喻徒劳无功，白费气力。