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捞稻草

lāodàocǎo

Traditional: 撈稻草

to fish for a straw / futile attempt to gain profit

Character Breakdown

捞
lāo
to dredge up; to fish for; to scoop out of the water
HSK 6
稻
dào
rice plant; rice growing in the field
HSK 6
草
cǎo
grass, herbs; straw, thatch
HSK 3

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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