好大喜功

hào dà xǐ gōng

Dictionary entry

to rejoice in grandiose deeds

What does 好大喜功 mean?

好大喜功 (hào dà xǐ gōng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to rejoice in grandiose deeds

2to strive to achieve extraordinary things

Character breakdown

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好hǎogood · appropriate; proper 大dàbig; large; great · older (than another person)喜xǐto be fond of · to like 功gōngmeritorious deed or service · achievement

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好大喜功

hào dà xǐ gōng

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