水淺養不住大魚

seoi2 cin2 joeng5 bat1 zyu6 daai6 jyu4

lit. shallow waters cannot harbor big fish (idiom) · fig. ambitious, talented people cannot reach their full potential in a small organization

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. shallow waters cannot harbor big fish (idiom)
  2. fig. ambitious, talented people cannot reach their full potential in a small organization

Written Forms

水淺養不住大魚Traditional · Main Form
水浅养不住大鱼Alternate Form

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