Fish in dry waters and hunt in burning forests(hé zé ér yú，fén lín ér liè)
Fish in dry waters and hunt in burning forests
The idiom refers to fishing by bailing the water in the pool and hunting by burning the forest land. It means only for immediate benefit, not for long-term planning.
Words definition words entry dry up and fish, burning forest and hunting pronunciation h é Z é ry ú, f é NL í n é RLI è definition: dry up the water; Ze: water gathering depression; burn: burn. Scoop up the pool to catch fish and burn the woodland to hunt. The metaphor is only for immediate interests, not for long-term planning. Source: Shangren, Wenzi: "the law of the former king Do not fish when the river is dry, or hunt when the forest is burning. "
Chinese PinYin : hé zé ér yú，fén lín ér liè
Fish in dry waters and hunt in burning forests
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