"Chōu dāo duàn shuǐ" (抽刀断水) means to draw a sword to cut water, symbolizing the futility of certain actions and how attempts to solve a problem can sometimes exacerbate it.
抽刀断水（chōu dāo duàn shuǐ）比喻无济于事，反会加速事态的发展。
| 成语 | 抽刀断水 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 抽刀：拔出刀来。水：流水。抽出刀来要斩断流水。比喻无济于事，反会加速事态的发展。 |
| 出处 | 唐·李白《宣州谢朓楼饯别校书叔云》：“抽刀断水水更流，举杯消愁愁更愁。” |
| 拼音 | chōu dāo duàn shuǐ |
| 拼音码 | cdds |
| 用法 | 连动式；作谓语、主语；含贬义 |
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