This idiom, 'chuī shā chéng fàn,' literally means cooking sand to make rice, and it is used metaphorically to describe doing something in vain or making an effort that is useless.
这个成语“炊沙成饭”的意思是煮沙子做饭，比喻白费力气却徒劳无功。
| 成语 | 炊沙成饭 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 煮沙子做饭。比喻费力而无用。 |
| 出处 | 唐·顾况《行路难》诗：“君不见担雪塞井空用力，炊沙作饭岂堪食。” |
| 拼音 | chuī shā chéng fàn |
| 拼音码 | cscf |
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