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杯水车薪 /bēishuǐchēxīn/ meaning in English

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杯水车薪 /bēishuǐchēxīn/ noun

drop in the bucket(an effort or action having very little influence, especially as compared to a huge problem)
noun
[UK: drɒp ɪn ðə ˈbʌkɪt] [US: ˈdrɑːp ɪn ðə ˈbʌkət]