罗雀掘鼠

Traditional: 羅雀掘鼠
luó què jué shǔ
Dictionary entry
(lit.) to net sparrows and dig out rats (idiom)

What does 罗雀掘鼠 mean?

罗雀掘鼠 (luó què jué shǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

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

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How to pronounce 罗雀掘鼠

罗雀掘鼠
luó què jué shǔ
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