以冰致蝇 — “To attempt the impossible using an ineffective method”
以冰致蝇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt the impossible using an ineffective method”. A futile endeavor. Literally, “to use ice to attract flies”.
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以冰致蝇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
以冰致蝇 Character Breakdown
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期望不付出任何努力就获得巨大的成功，这简直是以冰致蝇，根本不可能实现。
Expecting to achieve great success without any effort is like trying to attract flies with ice; it's simply impossible.
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Open the tool →Questions about 以冰致蝇
What does 以冰致蝇 mean?
以冰致蝇 (yǐ bīng zhì yíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt the impossible using an ineffective method”.
How do you pronounce 以冰致蝇?
以冰致蝇 is pronounced yǐ bīng zhì yíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以冰致蝇 literally mean?
Literally, 以冰致蝇 means “to use ice to attract flies”. It is used to mean “to attempt the impossible using an ineffective method”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以冰致蝇?
致：招引。用冰块引苍蝇。比喻事情必难实现。