釣鼇
diào'áo

to have great ambition

  • created reference approved 钓鳌/釣鼇 → 列子 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    钓鳌 / 釣鼇 diào'áo

    列子 liè​zǐ

    see

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  • created sense approved 钓鳌/釣鼇 · diào'áo · to have great ambition — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    钓鳌 / 釣鼇

    diào'áo

    to have great ambition

    (literary) to catch a giant turtle; used to describe having grand aspirations or a heroic spirit. This refers to a legend from the [[列子|列子|lie4 zi3]] where a giant caught six enormous turtles that were supporting mythical mountains in the sea.

    钓 (literal) → 钓/釣 · diào · to fish 鳌 (literal) → 鳌/鰲 · áo · legendary sea turtle

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