焚林而猎fén lín ér lièburn forests to hunt birds and animals—seek immediate interests without thinking of long-term ones
❍ 不涸泽而渔，不～。(《淮南子·主术训》) Never drain the pond to get all the fish,or burn the forest to hunt birds and animals. 焚林而猎fén lín ér liè焚烧森林，猎取禽兽。比喻只图眼前利益，不考虑长远利益。burn the forest and hunt birds and animals-seek immediate interests without thinking of long-term ones |