lín​yuān​xiàn​yú

to take action rather than idle wishing

Senses

临渊羡鱼/ 臨淵羡魚 lín​yuān​xiàn​yú variants: 臨淵羨魚 to take action rather than idle wishing

To stand on the edge of a pond and long for the fish; suggests that it is better to take practical steps than to indulge in wishful thinking.

References

variant 临河羡鱼/臨河羨魚 临渊羡鱼/臨淵羨魚