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以蚓投鱼
yǐ​yǐn​tóu​yú

to use a small sacrifice for a large gain

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 以 yǐ preposition
    by means of
    to use; by means of; with; using the tool or method introduced
  2. 蚓 yǐn noun
    earthworm
    (bound form) earthworm; something worm-like in shape
  3. 投 tóu verb
    to throw
    to throw; to fling; to toss something toward a target
  4. 鱼 魚 yú noun
    fish
    fish; generic term for aquatic cold-blooded vertebrates with gills and fins