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<entry> <ent_seq>2834432</ent_seq> <k_ele> <keb>猿猴捉月</keb> </k_ele> <r_ele> <reb>えんこうそくげつ</reb> </r_ele> <trans> <trans_det>trying to reach above one's station and failing</trans_det> <trans_det>trying to accomplish something beyond one's abilities and failing</trans_det> <trans_det>monkey catching (a reflection of) the moon (in the water)</trans_det> </trans> </entry>