Proverb
“Chasing a wild rabbit and losing the tame one.
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What does this proverb mean?
Pursuing a new gain carelessly can cost what you already possess.
Sources and attribution
Unattributed Traditional proverb; individual author and earliest use unknown.
Source: National Institute of Korean Language — Korean Basic Dictionary , Korean Basic Dictionary, proverb: 산토끼를 잡으려다가 집토끼를 놓친다
Origin: Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown
View reference ↗Traditional Korean saying. English rendering and explanation by Quotations; not copied from the dictionary’s definitions. The reference documents usage, not first authorship.
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