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缘木求鱼

yuánmùqiúyú

Traditional: 緣木求魚

lit. climb a tree to catch a fish (idiom); fig. to attempt the impossible

Character Breakdown

缘
yuán
reason, cause; fate; margin, hem
HSK 6
木
mù
tree; wood, lumber; wooden
HSK 5
求
qiú
to seek; to request, to demand; to beseech, to beg for
HSK 3
鱼
yú
fish
HSK 2

Additional Information

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