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(lit.) to scoop the moon out of the water (idiom) · (fig.) a hopeless endeavor

水中捞月
shuǐ zhōng lāo yuè
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
using a wicker basket to draw water (idiom); wasted effort竹篮打水zhú lán dǎ shuǐfutile endeavor (idiom)徒劳无益tú láo wú yìfutile徒劳tú láolit. climb a tree to catch a fish (idiom); fig. to attempt the impossible缘木求鱼yuán mù qiú yú(lit.) to negotiate with a tiger for its pelt (idiom); (fig.) to ask sb to act contrary to their own interests与虎谋皮yǔ hǔ móu píto work hard while accomplishing little · to toil to no avail劳而无功láo ér wú gōng
Antonyms
(lit.) set up a pole and immediately see its shadow (idiom) · (fig.) to get instant results立竿见影lì gān jiàn yǐngto be effective (idiom)行之有效xíng zhī yǒu xiào
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