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得鱼忘筌

déyúwàngquán

Traditional: 得魚忘筌

lit. catch fish then forget the trap (idiom, from Zhuangzi [[莊子|庄子]]); fig. to take help for granted

Character Breakdown

得
dé
to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready
HSK 2
鱼
yú
fish
HSK 2
忘
wàng
to forget, to miss, to neglect, to overlook
HSK 3
筌
quán
bamboo fish trap

Additional Information

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