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

缘木求鱼
yuán mù qiú yú
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(lit.) to scoop the moon out of the water (idiom) · (fig.) a hopeless endeavor水中捞月shuǐ zhōng lāo yuèusing a wicker basket to draw water (idiom); wasted effort竹篮打水zhú lán dǎ shuǐfutile徒劳tú láolit. to ask a blind man the way (idiom) · fig. to seek advice from an incompetent问道于盲wèn dào yú máng
Antonyms
to feel in one's pocket and take sth (idiom); as easy as pie · in the bag探囊取物tàn náng qǔ wù(lit.) to catch a turtle in a jar (idiom) · (fig.) to go after easy prey瓮中捉鳖wèng zhōng zhuō biē
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