| 释义 |
劳而无功 | láo ér wú gōng | One lays tasks without merits. (literal) • Labour in vain. • Plow the sands. • Draw water with a sieve. • Go on a wild-goose chase. [同义] 白费气力 Beat the air. [反义] 练出功夫 He that shoots oft shall at last hit the mark. [源] 管子·形势篇：“与不可，强不能，告不知，谓之劳而无功。” |