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seoiˊ²ceˉ¹
(水车)
Pinyin
shui3 che1
Translations
noun
wheel for propelling water for the fields from a river; watercart
noun
the slang for the vehicle used by the fire brigade, i.e. a fire engine; a waterwheel
buiˉ¹seoiˊ²ceˉ¹sanˉ¹
(杯水车薪)
Pinyin
bei1 shui3 che1 xin1
Translations
noun
trying to put out a blazing cartload of wood with a cup of water
noun
utterly inadequate measure; useless attempt; a drop in the bucket