撒网捕风 in English sa1 wang3 bu3 feng1 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) the wind cannot be caught in a net
  • to waste one's effort (idiomatic expression)

Simplified Characters

撒 网 捕 风

Traditional Characters

撒 網 捕 風

Pinyin

sa1 wang3 bu3 feng1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

撒sa1to let go 网wang3net 捕bu3to catch 风feng1wind