井中求火 — “Seek fire in a well”
井中求火 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt the impossible by using a fundamentally flawed or inappropriate method; to seek a result where it cannot be found due to a mistaken approach”. Literally, “Seek fire in a well”.
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What does 井中求火 mean?
井中求火 (jǐng zhōng qiú huǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt the impossible by using a fundamentally flawed or inappropriate method; to seek a result where it cannot be found due to a mistaken approach”.
How do you pronounce 井中求火?
井中求火 is pronounced jǐng zhōng qiú huǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 井中求火 literally mean?
Literally, 井中求火 means “Seek fire in a well”. It is used to mean “to attempt the impossible by using a fundamentally flawed or inappropriate method; to seek a result where it cannot be found due to a mistaken approach”.
What is the Chinese definition of 井中求火?
在水井里去寻求火。比喻方法或方向不对，根本达不到目的。