竹篮子打水一场空 meaning in English
draw water with a bamboo basket -- achieve nothing; draw water with a sieve; pour water into a sieve; all in vain; draw water with a sieve -- fruitless labor
Examples
- Pour water into a sieve
竹篮子打水一场空。
draw water with a bamboo basket -- achieve nothing; draw water with a sieve; pour water into a sieve; all in vain; draw water with a sieve -- fruitless labor