画脂鏤氷
Reading: がしろうひょう
Meaning: futile effort; wasted labor
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Frase de Exemplo
That plan ended up being a futile effort.
Notas de Uso
Literally means 'drawing on fat and carving on ice'. Used to describe efforts that are ultimately futile or leave no lasting impact.
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