| 释义 |
徒劳无功 | tú láo wú gōng | A vain labour without merit. (literal) • A waste of effort. • A wild goose chase. • Shoe the goose. • Make ropes of sand. • Plow the sands and sow the waves. • Fruitless labour. • Beat one’s head against a wall. [同义] 枉费心机 To be a fool for one’s pains. [反义] 练出功夫 He that shoots oft shall at last hit the mark. |