海阔凭鱼跃

海闊憑魚躍
hǎikuòpíngyúyuè
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 the sea is vast, the fish leaps freely
  2. 2 a wide stage lets talent flourish
  3. 3 part of the couplet 海阔凭鱼跃,天高任鸟飞

Examples

Gōngsī gěi niánqīngrén hěn dà kōngjiān, zhēn shì hǎikuò píng yú yuè.
The company gives young people plenty of room — a true case of 'the sea is vast, the fish leaps freely.'
Dào le dà chéngshì, hǎikuò píng yú yuè, tā hěn kuài chuǎng chū yī piàn tiāndì.
Once he reached the big city, with room to roam, he quickly carved out his own path.

Stroke Order

hǎi
kuò
píng
yuè