炊沙作饭 — “To make futile efforts”
炊沙作饭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make futile efforts”. To labor in vain. Literally, “cook sand to make a meal”.
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炊沙作饭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
炊沙作饭 Character Breakdown
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如果不掌握正确的方法，一味盲目努力，就好比炊沙作饭，最终只会是徒劳无功
If you don't master the correct method and just blindly put in effort, it's like cooking sand for a meal; ultimately, it will only be futile.
Idioms Related to 炊沙作饭
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Open the tool →Questions about 炊沙作饭
What does 炊沙作饭 mean?
炊沙作饭 (chuī shā zuò fàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make futile efforts”.
How do you pronounce 炊沙作饭?
炊沙作饭 is pronounced chuī shā zuò fàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 炊沙作饭 literally mean?
Literally, 炊沙作饭 means “cook sand to make a meal”. It is used to mean “to make futile efforts”.
What is the Chinese definition of 炊沙作饭?
煮沙子作饭。比喻徒劳无功，白费气力。