炊砂作饭 — “To cook sand to make rice”
炊砂作饭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cook sand to make rice”. To engage in a futile endeavor; to labor in vain and achieve nothing. Literally, “cook sand to make rice”.
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炊砂作饭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
炊砂作饭 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 炊砂作饭
他没有认真复习，却妄想考试能得高分，这简直是炊砂作饭
He didn't review diligently, yet he vainly hoped to get a high score on the exam; this is simply like cooking sand to make rice.
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Synonyms of 炊砂作饭
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- chuī炊qióng琼ruò爇guì桂exorbitant prices
- 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
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- 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
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Open the tool →Questions about 炊砂作饭
What does 炊砂作饭 mean?
炊砂作饭 (chuī shā zuò fàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cook sand to make rice”.
How do you pronounce 炊砂作饭?
炊砂作饭 is pronounced chuī shā zuò fàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 炊砂作饭 literally mean?
Literally, 炊砂作饭 means “cook sand to make rice”. It is used to mean “to cook sand to make rice”.
What is the Chinese definition of 炊砂作饭?
砂，同“沙”。煮沙子作饭。比喻徒劳无功，白费气力。