jié​zé'ér​yú

to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs

  1. to dry up
    (bound form) to dry up or become parched, as with a body of water or a source of energy
  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