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救命稻草
jiù​mìng​dào​cǎo

a straw to clutch at

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 救命 jiù​mìng verb + noun
    to save a life
    To rescue someone from a life-threatening situation.
  2. 稻草 dào​cǎo noun
    rice straw
    stalks of rice plants after threshing, used for fodder, fuel, or papermaking