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竹篮打水
zhú​lán​dǎ​shuǐ

futile effort

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  • created sense approved 竹篮打水/竹籃打水 · zhú​lán​dǎ​shuǐ · futile effort 2026/03/04

    竹篮打水 / 竹籃打水

    zhú​lán​dǎ​shuǐ

    futile effort

    using a wicker basket to draw water; a wasted effort

    他忙活了半天,结果却是竹篮打水一场空。

    created sense Mar 4, 2026, 02:25 AM

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