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鱼与熊掌不可兼得
Characters and words in 鱼与熊掌不可兼得
fish / CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3]
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
surname Xiong
bear / (coll.) to scold / to rebuke / (coll.) weak / incapable
palm of the hand / sole of the foot / paw / horseshoe / to slap / to hold in one's hand / to wield
no; not so / (bound form) not; un-
can / may / able to / to approve / to permit / to suit / (particle used for emphasis) certainly / very
used in 可汗[ke4 han2]
double / twice / simultaneous / holding two or more (official) posts at the same time
to obtain / to get / to gain / to catch (a disease) / proper / suitable / proud / contented / to allow / to permit / ready / finished
structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc
to have to / must / ought to / to need to
Words with 鱼与熊掌不可兼得
鱼与熊掌不可兼得
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Sentences with 鱼与熊掌不可兼得
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