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魚與熊掌
简 鱼与熊掌 · 繁 魚與熊掌Mandarin · pinyin yú yǔ xióng zhǎng
Meanings
- lit. the fish and the bear's paw, you can't have both at the same time (idiom, from Mencius); fig. you must choose one or the other
- you can't always get everything you want
- you can't have your cake and eat it
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2–3–2–3 · yu2 yu3 xiong2 zhang3
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jyu4 jyu5 hung4 zoeng2
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