戴盆望天 — “To make futile efforts”
戴盆望天 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make futile efforts”. Acting in a counterproductive way that makes one's objective impossible to achieve. Literally, “Wear a basin and look at the sky”.
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戴盆望天 Pronunciation and Pinyin
戴盆望天 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 戴盆望天
他一边想提高工作效率，一边又整天沉迷于玩乐，这简直是戴盆望天，怎么可能成功呢？
He wants to improve his work efficiency, yet he spends all day indulging in leisure. This is like trying to see the sky with a basin on his head – how can he possibly succeed?
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Synonyms of 戴盆望天
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- dài戴tiān天jí蹐dì地profound gratitude as vast as heaven and earth
- dài戴tóu头ér而lái来come undaunted
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- dài戴rì日dài戴dòu斗all over the world
- dài戴xīng星ér而chū出leave home before dawn
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Open the tool →Questions about 戴盆望天
What does 戴盆望天 mean?
戴盆望天 (dài pén wàng tiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make futile efforts”.
How do you pronounce 戴盆望天?
戴盆望天 is pronounced dài pén wàng tiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 戴盆望天 literally mean?
Literally, 戴盆望天 means “Wear a basin and look at the sky”. It is used to mean “to make futile efforts”.
What is the Chinese definition of 戴盆望天?
头上顶着盆子看天。比喻行为和目的相反，愿望不可能达到。