Word
HSK | Not in HSK |
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FREQUENCY | Unknown |
水至清则无鱼,人至察则无徒 shuǐ zhì qīng zé wú yú , rén zhì chá zé wú tú
DEFINITIONS
- water that is too clear has no fish, and one who is too severe has no friends (idiom)
CHARACTERS
水 shuǐ | water, liquid, lotion, juice |
至 zhì | reach, arrive; extremely, very |
清 qīng | clear, pure, clean; peaceful |
则 zé | rule, law, regulation; grades |
无 wú | negative, no, not; KangXi radical 71 |
鱼 yú | fish; surname; KangXi radical 195 |
人 rén | man; people; mankind; someone else |
至 zhì | reach, arrive; extremely, very |
察 chá | examine, investigate; notice |
则 zé | rule, law, regulation; grades |
无 wú | negative, no, not; KangXi radical 71 |
徒 tú | disciple, follower; go on foot |