水清無魚

seoi2 cing1 mou4 jyu4

lit. water that is too clean holds no fish (idiom) · fig. one who is too severe has no friends

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. water that is too clean holds no fish (idiom)
  2. fig. one who is too severe has no friends

Written Forms

水清無魚Traditional · Main Form
水清无鱼Alternate Form

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