救命稻草 — “A last resort or a slender hope in a desperate situation”
救命稻草 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a last resort or a slender hope in a desperate situation”. A straw to clutch at. Literally, “lifesaving straw”.
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救命稻草 Pronunciation and Pinyin
救命稻草 Character Breakdown
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在困境中，哪怕是一句鼓励的话语，也可能成为他的救命稻草。
In a difficult situation, even a word of encouragement could become his last straw.
Idioms Related to 救命稻草
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- jiù救luàn乱chú除bào暴quell disorder and eliminate tyranny
- jiù救wáng亡tú图cún存save from peril and strive for survival
- jiù救rén人yī一mìng命，，shèng胜zào造qī七jí级fú浮tú屠Saving a life is a supreme merit
- jiù救rén人xū须jiù救chè彻Help thoroughly, see it through
- jiù救piān偏bǔ补bì弊correct deviations and remedy defects
- jiù救kùn困fú扶wēi危rescue the distressed and assist the endangered
- jiù救hán寒mò莫rú如chóng重qiú裘Address root causes with practical solutions
- jiù救jí急bù不jiù救qióng穷Help urgent needs, not endless poverty
- jiù救jí急fú扶shāng伤Relieve urgent needs and treat the wounded
- jiù救shí时lì厉sú俗remedy ills and rectify customs
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Open the tool →Questions about 救命稻草
What does 救命稻草 mean?
救命稻草 (jiù mìng dào cǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a last resort or a slender hope in a desperate situation”.
How do you pronounce 救命稻草?
救命稻草 is pronounced jiù mìng dào cǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 救命稻草 literally mean?
Literally, 救命稻草 means “lifesaving straw”. It is used to mean “a last resort or a slender hope in a desperate situation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 救命稻草?
借以活命的稻草。指人在困境时希望抓住借以活命的微小的东西