dǎ​shuǐ​piāo

to skip stones

Senses

打水漂 dǎ​shuǐ​piāo to skip stones

A game where flat stones or tiles are thrown at the water so that they bounce across the surface.

打水漂 dǎ​shuǐ​piāo to go to waste

(colloquial) To lose money or resources entirely without getting any return; to squander or lose one's investment.

References

same_as 打水漂/打水漂 泡汤/泡湯
synonym 泡汤/泡湯 打水漂/打水漂