一口不能著两匙 — “One cannot grasp too much at once”
一口不能著两匙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “one cannot grasp too much at once”. Implying that one cannot pursue two conflicting or numerous tasks simultaneously, as it leads to inefficiency or failure. Literally, “One mouth cannot reach two spoons”.
一口不能著两匙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 一口不能著两匙 mean?
一口不能著两匙 (yī kǒu bù néng zhù liǎng shi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “one cannot grasp too much at once”.
How do you pronounce 一口不能著两匙?
一口不能著两匙 is pronounced yī kǒu bù néng zhù liǎng shi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一口不能著两匙 literally mean?
Literally, 一口不能著两匙 means “one mouth cannot reach two spoons”. It is used to mean “one cannot grasp too much at once”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一口不能著两匙?
匙：汤匙。一张嘴同时要吃两把汤匙里的食物。比喻贪多