hé​zé'ér​yú

to drain the pond to catch the fish

  1. verbadjective
    to dry up
    (bound form) to dry up; to become exhausted or parched, referring to water or moisture
  2. marsh
    (bound form) marsh; swamp; a pool or pond where water accumulates
  3. ér particleconjunction
    [adverbial linker]
    Connects an adverb-like description to the following verb to show the manner, cause, or basis of an action.
  4. to fish
    (bound form) to catch fish; to fish