罔水行舟 — “To act contrary to common sense or natural principles”
罔水行舟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act contrary to common sense or natural principles”. To do something illogical or impractical, like trying to sail a boat on land. Literally, “to sail a boat without water; to sail a boat on land”.
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What does 罔水行舟 mean?
罔水行舟 (wǎng shuǐ xíng zhōu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act contrary to common sense or natural principles”.
How do you pronounce 罔水行舟?
罔水行舟 is pronounced wǎng shuǐ xíng zhōu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 罔水行舟 literally mean?
Literally, 罔水行舟 means “to sail a boat without water; to sail a boat on land”. It is used to mean “to act contrary to common sense or natural principles”.
What is the Chinese definition of 罔水行舟?
罔：没有。没有水在陆地上行船。比喻行为违背常理