水中捉月 — “To chase an illusion or a vain hope”
水中捉月 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to chase an illusion or a vain hope”. To attempt something impossible and futile. Literally, “Catch the moon in the water”.
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水中捉月 Pronunciation and Pinyin
水中捉月 Character Breakdown
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他想不劳而获，一夜暴富，那简直是水中捉月
He dreams of getting rich overnight without any effort, but that's just catching the moon in the water.
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Synonyms of 水中捉月
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What does 水中捉月 mean?
水中捉月 (shuǐ zhōng zhuō yuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to chase an illusion or a vain hope”.
How do you pronounce 水中捉月?
水中捉月 is pronounced shuǐ zhōng zhuō yuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 水中捉月 literally mean?
Literally, 水中捉月 means “Catch the moon in the water”. It is used to mean “to chase an illusion or a vain hope”.
What is the Chinese definition of 水中捉月?
比喻空虚幻想，不能实现。