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临川羡鱼
lín​chuān​xiàn​yú

to want something without acting

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
临川羡鱼 臨川羨魚 lín​chuān​xiàn​yú
to want something without acting
(idiom) Better to go home and weave a net than to stand by the river longing for fish; one should take practical steps to achieve a goal rather than merely wishing for it

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  • 临河羡鱼 lín​hé​xiàn​yú
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