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