捞稻草 lāodàocǎo to clutch at straws Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents lāodàocǎo to clutch at straws 捞 撈 lāo verb to scoop up To pull or drag something out of water or another liquid; to fish up; to dredge up.稻草 dàocǎo straw something of little value or a final desperate hope, often in the context of a person grasping at a straw 救命稻草 jiùmìngdàocǎolāodàocǎo to take advantage of 捞 撈 lāo to gain improperly To get or obtain something through improper or dishonest means.稻草 dàocǎo straw something of little value or a final desperate hope, often in the context of a person grasping at a straw 救命稻草 jiùmìngdàocǎo
