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竭泽焚薮 — “Drain the pond, burn the marsh”

竭泽焚薮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to drain the pond to get all the fish and burn the forest to catch all the animals; metaphorically, to destroy the source of future income for immediate gain; to take a short-sighted approach, leaving no room for future development”. Literally, “Drain the pond, burn the marsh”.

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竭泽焚薮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

竭泽焚薮 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
竭		jié14exhaust, use up, do utmost
泽		zé8marsh, luster, favor, cleanse
焚		fén12to burn
薮		sǒu16dense marsh or gathering place

Example Sentence with 竭泽焚薮

为了追求短暂的业绩，部门经理采取了竭泽焚薮的策略，虽然短期内数据亮眼，却严重透支了团队的未来潜力。
To pursue short-term performance, the department manager adopted a 'draining the pond to get all the fish' strategy; although the numbers looked good in the short term, it severely overdrawn the team's future potential.

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Questions about 竭泽焚薮

What does 竭泽焚薮 mean?

竭泽焚薮 (jié zé fén sǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to drain the pond to get all the fish and burn the forest to catch all the animals; metaphorically, to destroy the source of future income for immediate gain; to take a short-sighted approach, leaving no room for future development”.

How do you pronounce 竭泽焚薮?

竭泽焚薮 is pronounced jié zé fén sǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 竭泽焚薮 literally mean?

Literally, 竭泽焚薮 means “Drain the pond, burn the marsh”. It is used to mean “to drain the pond to get all the fish and burn the forest to catch all the animals; metaphorically, to destroy the source of future income for immediate gain; to take a short-sighted approach, leaving no room for future development”.

What is the Chinese definition of 竭泽焚薮?

竭：排水；薮：指草野。排干池水捕鱼，烧光草野捉兽。比喻做事不留余地，只顾眼前利益。