shuǐ​qiǎn​yǎng​bù​zhù​dà​yú

shallow waters cannot harbor big fish

Senses

水浅养不住大鱼/ 水淺養不住大魚 shuǐ​qiǎn​yǎng​bù​zhù​dà​yú shallow waters cannot harbor big fish

Literally means shallow waters cannot harbor big fish; figuratively suggests that a small organization cannot retain people of great talent or ambition.

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