窥觎非望 — “Covet what is beyond one's rightful aspirations”
窥觎非望 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harbor illicit desires or ambitions for something far beyond one's reach or entitlement, often secretly plotting to obtain it”. Literally, “Covet what is beyond one's rightful aspirations”.
窥觎非望 Pronunciation and Pinyin
窥觎非望 Character Breakdown
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- kuī窥sì伺xiào效mù慕secretly observe and emulate
- kuī窥shè涉bǎi百jiā家Extensively study diverse academic schools
- kuī窥yǒu牖xiǎo小ér儿peeping child or sneak
- kuī窥qiè窃shén神qì器covet and usurp supreme power
- kuī窥jiàn见yī一bān斑get a glimpse of a larger whole
- kuī窥bào豹yī一bān斑See a small part of a big picture
- kuī窥jiàn间sì伺xì隙spy for openings and await opportunities
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What does 窥觎非望 mean?
窥觎非望 (kuī yú fēi wàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to harbor illicit desires or ambitions for something far beyond one's reach or entitlement, often secretly plotting to obtain it”.
How do you pronounce 窥觎非望?
窥觎非望 is pronounced kuī yú fēi wàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 窥觎非望 literally mean?
Literally, 窥觎非望 means “Covet what is beyond one's rightful aspirations”. It is used to mean “to harbor illicit desires or ambitions for something far beyond one's reach or entitlement, often secretly plotting to obtain it”.
What is the Chinese definition of 窥觎非望?
窥觎：窥伺可乘之隙；非望：非分之想。指伺隙谋夺帝位