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大海捞针

dàhǎilāozhēn

Traditional: 大海撈針

lit. to fish a needle from the sea / to find a needle in a haystack (idiom)

Character Breakdown

大
dà
big, great, vast, high, deep
HSK 1
海
hǎi
sea, ocean; maritime
HSK 4
捞
lāo
to dredge up; to fish for; to scoop out of the water
HSK 6
针
zhēn
needle, pin, tack; acupuncture
HSK 4

Additional Information

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Chinese
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