shuǐ​zhì​qīng​zé​wú​yú

if the water is too clear, there will be no fish

  1. water
    water; a liquid, juice, or lotion
  2. zhì adverb
    extremely
    extremely; most; to the highest degree (used before adjectives)
  3. qīng adjective
    clear
    clear; transparent; pure; clean and free of impurities
  4. conjunctionadverb
    then
    Used between clauses to show a logical result or consequence, often translated as "then", "in that case", or "consequently".
  5. adjectiveverb
    to not have
    to not have; there is no; lack; (as prefix) non-; un-; -less
  6. fish
    fish; generic term for aquatic cold-blooded vertebrates with gills and fins