戴盆望天

daai3 pun4 mong6 tin1

lit. viewing the sky with a basin on one's head; it is hard to get a clear view of the sky while carrying a platter on one's head · fig. it is hard to get on in one's career while encumbered by family obligations · one can't perform a major task while bothered by other duties

Meanings

  1. lit. viewing the sky with a basin on one's head; it is hard to get a clear view of the sky while carrying a platter on one's head
  2. fig. it is hard to get on in one's career while encumbered by family obligations
  3. one can't perform a major task while bothered by other duties

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