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Chengyu's info : 杯水车薪
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Chengyu
杯水车薪
Pinyin
bēi shuǐ chē xīn
English
trying to put out a burning cartload of faggots with a cup of water - an
utterly inadequate measure
Explanation
Meaning
用一杯水去救一车着了火的柴草。比喻力量太小，解决不
了问题。
Context
《孟子·告子上》：“今之为人者，犹以一杯水救一车薪�
��火也。”
Example
有新债未动毫分的，除了承许夏鼎三十两外，大有～之状
。 ◎清·李绿园《歧路灯》第七十四回
Synonyms
杯水救薪、无济于事
Antonyms
力济九区、绰绰有余、立杆见影
Grammar
复句式；作谓语、宾语、分句；表示力量微小不能解决问
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