fù​zhū​dōng​liú

wasted effort

Senses

付诸东流/ 付諸東流 fù​zhū​dōng​liú wasted effort

Literally meaning to cast something into the eastward-flowing waters; used to describe hopes that have come to nothing or efforts that have been completely wasted.

References

same_as 付诸东流/付諸東流 付之东流/付之東流
synonym 付诸东流/付諸東流 付诸流水/付諸流水
same_as 付之东流/付之東流 付诸东流/付諸東流
synonym 尽付东流/盡付東流 付诸东流/付諸東流