欲取姑予 yù qǔ gū yǔ

to make concessions for the sake of future gains (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to make concessions for the sake of future gains (idiom)
  2. 2. variant of 欲取姑與yù qǔ gū yǔ

Characters

Character Meaning
欲 yù HSK 6
to desire; desire; to wish for
取 qǔ HSK 4
to take; to get; to choose
姑 gū HSK 5
paternal aunt; husband's sister
予 yǔ HSK 6
to give; me; (archaic) I