臨淵羨魚,不如退而結網
Chinese
to stand on the edge of a pool and idly long for fish; to wish for something good but take no action to obtain it; irresoluteness to be not like; to be not equal to; to be not as good as; cannot compare to; to be inferior toretreat; to decline; to move back; to withdrawand; as well as; but (not); yet (not); (shows causal relation); (shows change of state); (shows contrast)knot; sturdy; to bear (fruit); bond; to tie; to bindnet; network trad. (臨淵羨魚,不如退而結網) 臨淵羨魚 , 不如 退 而 結 網 simp. (临渊羡鱼,不如退而结网) 临渊羡鱼 , 不如 退 而 结 网 Literally: “Rather than long for fish next to a pool, it would be better to go home and weave a net.”
Pronunciation
Proverb
臨淵羨魚,不如退而結網
- One should take practical steps to achieve one's aim.