罗雀掘鼠 in English luo2 que4 jue2 shu3 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to net birds and dig for rats (idiomatic expression); metaphorically hard pressed for cash
  • on the verge of bankruptcy

Simplified Characters

罗 雀 掘 鼠

Traditional Characters

羅 雀 掘 鼠

Pinyin

luo2 que4 jue2 shu3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

罗luo2surname Luo 雀que4a freckle 掘jue2to dig 鼠shu3rat