缘木求鱼 yuán mù qiú yú

use wrong way; try the impossible

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
缘 yuán HSK 6
fate; predestined affinity; reason
木 mù HSK 5
tree; wood; wooden
求 qiú HSK 3
to seek; to look for; to request
鱼 yú HSK 2
fish; surname Yu