吃著碗裡，看著鍋裡

hek3 zoek6 wun2 leoi5 ，hon3 zoek6 wo1 leoi5

lit. eyeing what's in the pot as one eats from one's bowl (idiom) · not content with what one already has · (of men, typically) to have the wandering eye

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. eyeing what's in the pot as one eats from one's bowl (idiom)
  2. not content with what one already has
  3. (of men, typically) to have the wandering eye

Written Forms

吃著碗裡，看著鍋裡Traditional · Main Form
吃着碗里，看着锅里Alternate Form

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