临渊羡鱼，不如退而结网

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 临渊羡鱼，不如退而结网 – see 臨淵羨魚，不如退而結網 (“Rather than long for fish next to a pool, it would be better to go home and weave a net.; One should take practical steps to achieve one's aim.”). (This term is the simplified form of 臨淵羨魚，不如退而結網).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.