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探骊得珠
tàn​lí​dé​zhū

to grasp the essence

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 探 tàn
    to reach into
    to reach into with the hand to feel for or fetch something
  2. 骊 驪 lí
    black dragon
    (bound form) a legendary black dragon; also refers to a pearl found under the dragon's chin
  3. 得 dé verb
    to get
    to obtain; to receive; to gain
  4. 珠 zhū noun
    pearl
    (bound form) pearl; also refers to jewelry or precious things; abbreviation of 珍珠 zhēn​zhū