水至清可有鱼 The phrase If water is too clear there may not be fish originates

Relation Nicknames

水至清则无鱼人至贱则无敌 [shuĭ zhì qīng zé wú yú rén zhì jiàn zé wú dí]
This phrase means Water that is too clear will have no fish ; a person who is too humble cannot be matched ...
水清无鱼 [shuĭ qīng wú yú]
Pure water holds no fish implies that too much transparency and honesty can be detrimental A clear ...
水清则无鱼人贱则无敌 [shuĭ qīng zé wú yú rén jiàn zé wú dí]
The idiom clear water cannot retain fish often suggests that overidealized or overlyperfect situations ...
水未清 [shuĭ wèi qīng]
Water Not Clear implies murkiness and confusion ; the bearer may express uncertainty or unresolved ...
水至清则无鱼人之间则无敌 [shuĭ zhì qīng zé wú yú rén zhī jiān zé wú dí]
An adaptation of an ancient saying implying too much perfection like very clear water cannot support ...