Lingaku- see 臨淵羨魚，临渊羡鱼，不如退而结网【lín yuān xiàn yú , bù rú tuì ér jié wǎng】
Generated: This phrase means to envy what others have without taking any action to obtain it. It emphasizes the futility of merely wishing for something without putting in effort.
After seeing his colleague promoted, he envied the success, but did not work on improving himself.
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