鱼与熊掌yúyǔxióngzhǎngMeanings1. lit. the fish and the bear's paw, you can't have both at the same time (idiom, from Mencius); fig. you must choose one or the other2. you can't always get everything you want3. you can't have your cake and eat itCharacters used鱼fish与and熊bear掌palm of the hand