临渊羡鱼，不如退而结网 línyuānxiànyú, bùrútuì'érjiéwǎng take action Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 临渊羡鱼，不如退而结网 (臨淵羨魚，不如退而結網) línyuānxiànyú, bùrútuì'érjiéwǎng take action Better to take practical steps to achieve one's aim than to merely stand by and wish for success. Cross-References Referenced by 临川羡鱼 línchuānxiànyú临河羡鱼 línhéxiànyú临渊羡鱼 línyuānxiànyú Sources Definitions CC-CEDICT
临渊羡鱼，不如退而结网 (臨淵羨魚，不如退而結網) línyuānxiànyú, bùrútuì'érjiéwǎng take action Better to take practical steps to achieve one's aim than to merely stand by and wish for success. Cross-References Referenced by 临川羡鱼 línchuānxiànyú临河羡鱼 línhéxiànyú临渊羡鱼 línyuānxiànyú Sources Definitions CC-CEDICT
