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临川羡鱼

Word

to stand by a river envying the fish; to crave something without taking action

Traditional
臨川羨魚

lín chuān xiàn yú

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Meaning

  1. to stand by a river envying the fish; to crave something without taking action
  2. to yearn for a goal instead of working to achieve it

Related entries

  • See 臨淵羨魚,临渊羡鱼,不如退而结网

Characters in 临川羡鱼

临lín川chuān羡xiàn鱼yú
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