大海捞针

大海捞针大海撈針 hǎi lāo zhēn ㄉㄚˋ ㄏㄞˇ ㄌㄠ ㄓㄣ daai6 hoi2 laau4 zam1

  • lit. to fish a needle from the sea
  • to find a needle in a haystack (idiom)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 大 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 这好比大海捞针。 It is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

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