泥牛入海 in English ni2 niu2 ru4 hai3 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) a clay ox enters the sea (idiomatic expression); metaphorically to disappear with no hope of returning

Simplified Characters

泥 牛 入 海

Traditional Characters

泥 牛 入 海

Pinyin

ni2 niu2 ru4 hai3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

泥ni2mud 牛niu2surname Niu 入ru4to enter 海hai3surname Hai