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Animal Proverbs: Can't get both fish and a bear's paw Intermediate PREMIUM

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  • Animal Proverbs: Can't get both fish and a bear's paw Intermediate PREMIUM

    Animal metaphors are prevalent in almost every language, but people from different cultures may regard the same animal differently. In Chinese proverbs, you will see a lot of animal metaphors to symbolize human actions. In this lesson, we're showing you three common proverbs related to fish. They can be directly translated to "You cannot get both the fish and a bear's paw", "Either the fish dies or the net breaks", and "Fish helps water, and water helps fish". Do you know what they actually mean? Check out these proverbs and learn how to apply them to daily life!

    Joshua, Joy
    4265
    Intermediate
    animal proverbs, animals, fish, video, culture

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