鱼与熊掌

鱼与熊掌魚與熊掌 xióng zhǎng ㄩˊ ㄩˇ ㄒㄩㄥˊ ㄓㄤˇ jyu4 jyu5 hung4 zoeng2

  • 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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Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 鱼与熊掌不可兼得。 You cannot eat your cake and keep it.

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