涸轍之鮒

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Chinese

to dry; to dry up
 
rut; track; to remove
rut; track; to remove; to withdraw
's; him/her/it; this silver carp
trad. (涸轍之鮒)
simp. (涸辙之鲋)
Literally: “a carp trapped in a dry rut”.

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涸轍之鮒

  1. (figurative) a person in a desperate situation; a person in a tight spot

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