Beat one's head against a wall (tú láo wú gōng): This idiom means to exert effort in vain, achieving no results or making futile attempts.
徒劳无功 (tú láo wú gōng) 白白付出劳动而没有成效。
| 成语 | 徒劳无功 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 白白付出劳动而没有成效。 |
| 出处 | 《庄子·天运》：“推舟于陆也，劳而无功。” |
| 拼音 | tú láo wú gōng |
| 拼音码 | tlwg |
| 近义词 | 劳而无功、徒劳往返 |
| 反义词 | 大功告成、不劳而获 |
| 歇后语 | 枯井里打水 |
| 用法 | 联合式；作谓语、宾语；含贬义 |
| 英语 | beat/knock one's head against a wall/stone |
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