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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
老鼠拉龜，無從下手 老鼠拉龟，无从下手 [lao3 shu3 la1 gui1 , wu2 cong2 xia4 shou3] /like mice trying to pull a turtle, nowhere to get a hand grip (idiom)/no clue where to start/Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
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Character information
Other forms in these source records: 老鼠拉龜，無從下手
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