好高騖遠

hou3 gou1 mou6 jyun5

to bite off more than one can chew (idiom) · to aim too high

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to bite off more than one can chew (idiom)
  2. to aim too high

Written Forms

好高騖遠Traditional · Main Form
好高骛远Alternate Form

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