临川羡鱼 — “To stand by the river and envy the fish”
临川羡鱼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to merely desire something without taking any practical steps to achieve it; to wish for something without making any effort”. Literally, “To stand by the river and envy the fish”.
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- lín临bié别zèng赠yán言parting words of advice
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- lín临wēi危xià下shí石kick someone when they're down
- lín临wēi危bù不luàn乱remain calm in danger
- lín临wēi危bù不jù惧face danger fearlessly
- lín临wēi危bù不dàn惮fearless in the face of danger
- lín临wēi危bù不náo挠unyielding in the face of danger
- lín临wēi危bù不gǒu苟Maintain integrity in the face of danger
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What does 临川羡鱼 mean?
临川羡鱼 (lín chuān xiàn yú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to merely desire something without taking any practical steps to achieve it; to wish for something without making any effort”.
How do you pronounce 临川羡鱼?
临川羡鱼 is pronounced lín chuān xiàn yú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 临川羡鱼 literally mean?
Literally, 临川羡鱼 means “to stand by the river and envy the fish”. It is used to mean “to merely desire something without taking any practical steps to achieve it; to wish for something without making any effort”.
What is the Chinese definition of 临川羡鱼?
比喻空有愿望，而无实际行动。