lín​yuān​xiàn​yú, bù​rú​tuì'ér​jié​wǎng

take action

Senses

临渊羡鱼,不如退而结网/ 臨淵羨魚,不如退而結網 lín​yuān​xiàn​yú, bù​rú​tuì'ér​jié​wǎng take action

Better to take practical steps to achieve one's aim than to merely stand by and wish for success.

与其在那儿临渊羡鱼,不如退而结网,通过努力去实现目标。

References

see 临川羡鱼/臨川羨魚 临渊羡鱼,不如退而结网/臨淵羨魚,不如退而結網
see 临河羡鱼/臨河羨魚 临渊羡鱼,不如退而结网/臨淵羨魚,不如退而結網
see 临渊羡鱼/臨淵羨魚 临渊羡鱼,不如退而结网/臨淵羨魚,不如退而結網