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海底捞针
hǎi​dǐ​lāo​zhēn

to look for a needle in a haystack

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 海底 hǎi​dǐ noun
    seabed
    the deep sea; the depths of the ocean; seabed; seafloor
  2. 捞 撈 lāo verb
    to scoop up
    To pull or drag something out of water or another liquid; to fish up; to dredge up.
  3. 针 針 zhēn noun
    needle
    needle; pin; a small, thin tool used for sewing or knitting