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水中捞月
水中撈月
shuǐzhōnglāoyuè
1. to fetch the moon out of the sea (idiom); a hopeless illusion

Character Breakdown

水
shuǐ
water, liquid, lotion, juice
HSK 1 4 丶
中
zhōng
central; center, middle; amidst; to hit (target), to attain; China; Chinese
HSK 1 4 丶
捞
lāo
to dredge up; to fish for; to scoop out of the water
HSK 6 10 丶
月
yuè
moon; month
HSK 1 4 丶

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