懂中文 Dong Chinese
Dictionary
Log in
  • Learn
  • Dictionary
  • Media
  • Settings
撒网
sā​wǎng

to cast a net

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 撒网捕风 sā​wǎng​bǔ​fēng to make a vain effort
    literally to cast a net to catch the wind; a metaphor for wasting one's time or effort on an impossible task