捞稻草 — “To clutch at a straw”
捞稻草 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to clutch at a straw”. To grasp at any straw in a desperate situation, making a futile struggle to save oneself. Literally, “fish for straw”.
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捞稻草 Pronunciation and Pinyin
捞稻草 Character Breakdown
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他在公司破产后，试图抓住任何一个机会，哪怕只是捞稻草，希望能找到新的出路。
After his company went bankrupt, he tried to seize every opportunity, even if it meant grasping at straws, hoping to find a new way out.
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What does 捞稻草 mean?
捞稻草 (lāo dào cǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to clutch at a straw”.
How do you pronounce 捞稻草?
捞稻草 is pronounced lāo dào cǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 捞稻草 literally mean?
Literally, 捞稻草 means “fish for straw”. It is used to mean “to clutch at a straw”.
What is the Chinese definition of 捞稻草?
快要淹死的人抓住稻草企图活命。比喻在绝境中作徒劳的挣扎