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炊沙成饭
chuī​shā​chéng​fàn

to cook sand to make rice

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
炊沙成饭 炊沙成飯 chuī​shā​chéng​fàn
to cook sand to make rice
to cook sand to make rice; a metaphor for a futile effort or a waste of energy

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Variant of

  • 炊沙作饭 chuī​shā​zuò​fàn
  • 炊砂作饭 chuī​shā​zuò​fàn