好高骛远

Traditional: 好高騖遠

hào gāo wù yuǎn

Dictionary entry

to bite off more than one can chew (idiom)

What does 好高骛远 mean?

好高骛远 (hào gāo wù yuǎn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to bite off more than one can chew (idiom)

2to aim too high

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好hǎogood · appropriate; proper 高Gāosurname Gao 骛wù(bound form) to rush about · to strive for 远yuǎnfar · distant

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好高骛远

hào gāo wù yuǎn

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