浑水摸鱼 húnshuǐmōyú to fish in troubled water Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents húnshuǐmōyú to fish in troubled water 浑水 渾水 húnshuǐ shady situation a chaotic, messy, or shady situation; a corrupt environment or dishonest undertaking摸鱼 摸魚 mōyú to catch fish To catch fish with the hands.húnshuǐmōyú to shirk 浑水 渾水 húnshuǐ shady situation a chaotic, messy, or shady situation; a corrupt environment or dishonest undertaking摸鱼 摸魚 mōyú to loaf To idle or loaf on the job; to be lazy or slack off.húnshuǐmōyú to fish in muddy water 浑水 渾水 húnshuǐ muddy water turbid or muddy water摸鱼 摸魚 mōyú to catch fish To catch fish with the hands.