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镂冰
lòu​bīng

to labor in vain

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 镂 鏤 lòu
    to engrave
    (bound form) to engrave or carve; to chisel designs
  2. 冰 bīng noun
    ice
    water frozen into a solid state; something resembling ice in appearance or texture