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精衛填海 (zing1 wai6 tin4 hoi2) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

精衛填海 (zing1 wai6 tin4 hoi2, Jīng wèi tián hǎi) — lit. mythical bird Jingwei tries to fill the ocean with stones (idiom); futile ambition; task of Sisyphus; determination in the face of impossible odds

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 精乖伶俐 (zeng1 gwaai1 ling4 lei6) — Clever and obedient
• 精乖 (zeng1 gwaai1) — clever and obedient
• 精乖靈利 (zeng1 gwaai1 ling4 lei6) — Clever and obedient
• 精人出口，笨人出手 (zeng1 jan4 ceot1 hau2 ban6 jan4 ceot1 sau2) — The wise just need to speak, the dumb will do it
• 精仔 (zing1 zai2) — smart person (spoken)
• 精伶 (zing1 ling1) — Clever

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