We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「炊沙鏤冰」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「炊沙鏤冰」, with its explanation and usage provided below.
Cooking sand does not make rice, and carving ice does not make tools. A metaphor for futile efforts.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chuī shā lòu bīng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cheui1 sa1 lau6 bing1
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
