顾头不顾脚 — “To be shortsighted and inconsiderate of the whole picture”
顾头不顾脚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be shortsighted and inconsiderate of the whole picture”. To focus on immediate concerns without long-term planning or comprehensive consideration. Literally, “Attend to the head but not the feet”.
顾头不顾脚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
顾头不顾脚 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 顾头不顾脚
What does 顾头不顾脚 mean?
顾头不顾脚 (gù tóu bù gù jiǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be shortsighted and inconsiderate of the whole picture”.
How do you pronounce 顾头不顾脚?
顾头不顾脚 is pronounced gù tóu bù gù jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 顾头不顾脚 literally mean?
Literally, 顾头不顾脚 means “Attend to the head but not the feet”. It is used to mean “to be shortsighted and inconsiderate of the whole picture”.
What is the Chinese definition of 顾头不顾脚?
比喻只顾眼前，不顾今后，缺乏通盘打算。形容做事或考虑事不仔细周到