将虾钓鳖 — “To take advantage of others”
将虾钓鳖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take advantage of others”. To profit at someone else's expense. Literally, “to use shrimp to fish for turtles”.
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将虾钓鳖 Pronunciation and Pinyin
将虾钓鳖 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 将虾钓鳖
他总是喜欢将虾钓鳖，从不肯吃亏。
He always likes to take advantage of others, never willing to suffer a loss.
Idioms Related to 将虾钓鳖
More idioms starting with 将
- qiāng将bó伯zhī之zhù助seek help from an elder
- qiāng将bó伯zhī之hū呼appeal for help
- jiāng将xìn信jiāng将yí疑half-believing, half-doubting
- jiāng将gōng功zhé折zuì罪atone for misdeeds with meritorious service
- jiāng将gōng功shé折guò过atone for faults with good deeds
- jiāng将gōng功dǐ抵zuì罪atone for a crime by rendering meritorious service
- jiāng将gōng功bǔ补guò过atone for mistakes with good deeds
- jiāng将gōng功shú赎zuì罪atone for sins by good deeds
- jiāng将yǒng勇bīng兵qiáng强brave generals and strong soldiers
- jiāng将yǒng勇bīng兵xióng雄brave commanders and mighty soldiers
- jiāng将qín勤bǔ补zhuō拙compensate for lack of talent with diligence
- jiāng将qǔ取gù固yǔ予Give first to receive
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What does 将虾钓鳖 mean?
将虾钓鳖 (jiāng xiā diào biē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take advantage of others”.
How do you pronounce 将虾钓鳖?
将虾钓鳖 is pronounced jiāng xiā diào biē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 将虾钓鳖 literally mean?
Literally, 将虾钓鳖 means “to use shrimp to fish for turtles”. It is used to mean “to take advantage of others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 将虾钓鳖?
比喻占人便宜。