捕鱼 (捕魚)
bǔ yú
Pinyin
Definition
捕鱼 (捕魚)
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- to catch fish
- to fish
Character Decomposition
Idioms (4)
捕风捉影
- 1 lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations
- 2 to act on hearsay evidence
撒网捕风
- 1 lit. the wind cannot be caught in a net
- 2 to waste one's effort (idiom)
螳螂捕蝉
- 1 the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
螳螂捕蝉,黄雀在后
- 1 the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
Sample Sentences
在古代的中国有很多人靠捕鱼维生,所以捕多一点的鱼代表多一点的财富。
In ancient China, many people fish for a living. So, more fish represent more money.