放长线钓大鱼 in English fang4 chang2 xian4 diao4 da4 yu2 Meaning

Meanings

• use a long line to catch a big fish (idiomatic expression); a long-term plan for major returns

Pinyin

fang4 chang2 xian4 diao4 da4 yu2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

放fang4to put 长zhang3length 线xian4variant of 線|线[xian4] 钓diao4to fish with a hook and bait 大da4big 鱼yu2surname Yu