鸡飞蛋打 Chicken and eggs
Explanation
比喻事情做坏了两头都落空，一无所得。
It means that something went wrong and you got nothing on both ends.
Origin Story
从前，有个农夫养了几只鸡，这些鸡每天都下蛋，农夫靠卖鸡蛋赚钱养家。有一天，农夫去集市卖鸡蛋，路上遇到一个老朋友，两人高兴地聊了起来，忘记了赶路。这时，一只老鹰突然飞来，吓得鸡群惊慌失措，四处乱跑，有的鸡飞出了笼子，农夫的鸡蛋也被惊落在地上，摔得粉碎。农夫看着飞走的鸡和打碎的鸡蛋，懊悔不已，这一趟集市不仅没有赚到钱，反而赔了夫人又折兵。他无奈地叹了一口气，自言自语地说：真是鸡飞蛋打，一无所获啊！
Once upon a time, there was a farmer who raised several chickens. These chickens laid eggs every day, and the farmer made a living by selling the eggs. One day, the farmer went to the market to sell eggs. On the way, he met an old friend, and the two happily chatted, forgetting to hurry. At this time, an eagle suddenly flew over, scaring the chickens into a panic and running around. Some chickens flew out of the cage, and the farmer's eggs were also startled and fell to the ground, shattering. The farmer watched the chickens fly away and the broken eggs, and he regretted it very much. This trip to the market not only didn't make money but also lost everything. He sighed helplessly and muttered to himself: It's really a waste of time; nothing was gained!
Usage
用于形容事情两头落空，一无所得。
Used to describe something that has failed at both ends and you have gotten nothing.
Examples
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这场官司打下来，真是鸡飞蛋打，两头空
zhe chang guansi da xia lai,zhen shi jifeidan da,liangtoukong
This lawsuit was a complete loss; everything was for nothing