泥牛入海

ní niú rù hǎi

Dictionary entry

lit. a clay ox enters the sea (idiom); fig. to disappear with no hope of returning

What does 泥牛入海 mean?

泥牛入海 (ní niú rù hǎi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. a clay ox enters the sea (idiom); fig. to disappear with no hope of returning

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泥nímud · clay 牛Niúsurname Niu 入rùto enter; to go into · to join; to become a member of 海Hǎisurname Hai

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泥牛入海

ní niú rù hǎi

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