水至清则无鱼 shuǐzhìqīngzéwúyú if the water is too clear, there will be no fish Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 水至清则无鱼，人至察则无徒 shuǐzhìqīngzéwúyúrénzhìcházéwútú too much perfection is not a good thing (saying) water that is too clear has no fish, and a person who is too demanding has no companions or friends.