撈稻草 lāo dào cǎo

DEFINITIONS

  1. to fish for a straw
  2. futile attempt to gain profit

CHARACTERS

撈 lāo scoop out of water; dredge, fish
稻 dào
HSK 6
rice growing in field, rice plant
草 cǎo
HSK 3
grass, straw, thatch, herbs