zhú​lán​r​dǎ​shuǐ

(xiehouyu) to labor in vain; all in vain

  1. bamboo basket
    basket made of bamboo or wicker strips; used for carrying or holding items
  2. r particleaffix
    [erhua suffix]
    A suffix attached to a word to form a retroflex ending, often indicating a small size, a sense of familiarity, or turning a word into a noun.
  3. to draw water
    To fetch or draw water from a well, river, or other source