羅雀掘鼠

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lit. to net sparrows and dig out rats (idiom) · fig. to try every possible means of obtaining food (in times of starvation)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to net sparrows and dig out rats (idiom)
  2. fig. to try every possible means of obtaining food (in times of starvation)

Written Forms

羅雀掘鼠Traditional · Main Form
罗雀掘鼠Alternate Form

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