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Here is the Chinese idiom 「海底撈針」, along with its meaning and how it is used.
Fishing for a needle in the haystack. Describes something that is difficult to find.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hǎi dǐ lāo zhēn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hoi2 dai2 lou1/laau4 jam1
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
