Meaning of 为渊驱鱼，为丛驱雀
为渊驱鱼，为丛驱雀 means to drive fish into deep waters; figurative: to drive away potential allies into the enemy's camp due to poor leadership or oppressive policies. Pronounced wèi yuān qū yú.
- to drive fish into deep waters; figurative: to drive away potential allies into the enemy's camp due to poor leadership or oppressive policies
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
de的
qiáng强
yìng硬
tài态
dù度
jiǎn简
zhí直
jiù就
shì是
wèi为
yuān渊
qū驱
yú鱼
，
bǎ把
yuán原
běn本
zhī支
chí持
tā他
de的
rén人
dōu都
tuī推
xiàng向
le了
fǎn反
duì对
pài派
。
His hardline attitude is simply driving fish into deep waters, pushing those who originally supported him toward the opposition.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
gāo高
yā压
zhèng政
cè策
wú无
yì异
yú于
wèi为
yuān渊
qū驱
yú鱼
，
zuì最
zhōng终
zhī只
huì会
ràng让
zì自
jǐ己
gū孤
lì立
wú无
yuán援
。
Such high-pressure policies are no different from driving fish into deep waters; in the end, they will only leave you isolated and without support.
Nǐ你
yào要
dǒng懂
de得
lǒng笼
luò络
rén人
xīn心
，
ér而
bù不
shì是
wèi为
yuān渊
qū驱
yú鱼
，
bǎ把
rén人
cái才
dōu都
gǎn赶
dào到
jìng竞
zhēng争
duì对
shǒu手
nà那
lǐ里
qù去
。
You need to understand how to win people over, rather than driving fish into deep waters and pushing talented people toward your competitors.
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