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大海里捞针
dà​hǎi​lǐ​lāo​zhēn

to look for a needle in a haystack

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 大海 dà​hǎi noun
    sea
    the sea; the ocean; open waters
  2. 里 裡 li locative
    in
    suffix used after nouns or time words to indicate location, time, or scope
  3. 捞 撈 lāo verb
    to scoop up
    To pull or drag something out of water or another liquid; to fish up; to dredge up.
  4. 针 針 zhēn noun
    needle
    needle; pin; a small, thin tool used for sewing or knitting