炊沙镂冰 — “To make a futile or wasted effort”
炊沙镂冰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a futile or wasted effort”. To attempt something impossible or fruitless. Literally, “cook sand and carve ice”.
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炊沙镂冰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
炊沙镂冰 Character Breakdown
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如果没有正确的学习方法，一味死记硬背，最终只会是炊沙镂冰
If one doesn't have the correct learning methods and simply memorizes things mechanically, it will ultimately be like cooking sand and carving ice.
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Synonyms of 炊沙镂冰
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- chuī炊shā沙zuò作fàn饭make futile efforts
- chuī炊shā沙chéng成fàn饭make a futile effort
- chuī炊qióng琼ruò爇guì桂exorbitant prices
- chuī炊shā砂zuò作fàn饭engage in a futile endeavor
- chuī炊liáng粱kuà跨wèi卫Live a simple and frugal life
- chuī炊jiù臼zhī之qī戚grief of losing one's wife
- chuī炊jiù臼zhī之tòng痛grief of losing one's wife
- chuī炊jīn金cuàn爨yù玉prepare a lavish feast
- chuī炊jīn金zhuàn馔yù玉prepare a lavish and exquisite feast
- chuī炊gǔ骨cuàn爨hái骸extreme famine and desperation
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What does 炊沙镂冰 mean?
炊沙镂冰 (chuī shā lòu bīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a futile or wasted effort”.
How do you pronounce 炊沙镂冰?
炊沙镂冰 is pronounced chuī shā lòu bīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 炊沙镂冰 literally mean?
Literally, 炊沙镂冰 means “cook sand and carve ice”. It is used to mean “to make a futile or wasted effort”.
What is the Chinese definition of 炊沙镂冰?
炊沙不能成饭，刻冰不能作器。比喻徒劳无功。