以筌为鱼 — “To mistake the means for the end”
以筌为鱼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to mistake the means for the end”. To focus on superficial aspects rather than understanding the true essence of things; to be satisfied with a shallow understanding and not delve deeper. Literally, “To take the fish trap as fish”.
以筌为鱼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 以筌为鱼 mean?
以筌为鱼 (yǐ quán wéi yú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to mistake the means for the end”.
How do you pronounce 以筌为鱼?
以筌为鱼 is pronounced yǐ quán wéi yú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以筌为鱼 literally mean?
Literally, 以筌为鱼 means “to take the fish trap as fish”. It is used to mean “to mistake the means for the end”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以筌为鱼?
筌：捕鱼的竹器。把捕鱼工具看作是鱼。比喻满足对事物表面肤浅认识，不去更深入了解事物本质。