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捞稻草
撈稻草
lāodàocǎo
1. to fish for a straw
2. futile attempt to gain profit

Character Breakdown

捞
lāo
to dredge up; to fish for; to scoop out of the water
HSK 6 10 丶
稻
dào
rice plant; rice growing in the field
HSK 6 15 丶
草
cǎo
grass, herbs; straw, thatch
HSK 3 9 丶

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