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探骊得珠

tànlídézhū

Traditional: 探驪得珠

to pluck a pearl from the black dragon (idiom, from Zhuangzi); fig. to pick out the salient points (from a tangled situation) / to see through to the nub

Character Breakdown

探
tàn
to find, to locate; to grope for, to search for
HSK 6
骊
lí
a pure-black horse; a pair of horses
得
dé
to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready
HSK 2
珠
zhū
gem, jewel, pearl, precious stone
HSK 6

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