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熊掌
xióng zhǎng
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Definitions
- 1. bear paw (as food)
Words Containing 熊掌
鱼与熊掌
yú yǔ xióng zhǎng
lit. the fish and the bear's paw, you can't have both at the same time (idiom, from Mencius); fig. you must choose one or the other
鱼与熊掌不可兼得
yú yǔ xióng zhǎng bù kě jiān dé
lit. the fish and the bear's paw, you can't have both at the same time (idiom, from Mencius); fig. you must choose one or the other