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Here is the Chinese idiom 「炊沙作飯」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
Cook sand to make rice. A metaphor for being futile and wasting effort.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chuī shā zuò fàn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cheui1 sa1 jok3 faan6
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.
