救命稻草

jiù mìng dào cǎo

Dictionary entry

(one's) last straw to clutch at; one's last hope

What does 救命稻草 mean?

救命稻草 (jiù mìng dào cǎo) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(one's) last straw to clutch at; one's last hope

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救jiùvariant of 救[jiu4]命mìnglife · fate 稻dàopaddy · rice (Oryza sativa)草cǎovariant of 草[cao3]

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How to pronounce 救命稻草

救命稻草

jiù mìng dào cǎo

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