rú​rù​bǎo​shān​kōng​shǒu​huí

to come back empty-handed

如入宝山空手回 如入寶山空手回 rú​rù​bǎo​shān​kōng​shǒu​huí
to come back empty-handed
Literally "like entering a mountain of treasures and returning with empty hands"; describes failing to gain anything from a great opportunity or a sure-fire venture.

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