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弛高骛远
弛高骛远
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弛高骛远

弛高骛远 — “To aim too high and pursue unrealistic or impractical goals”

弛高骛远 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to aim too high and pursue unrealistic or impractical goals”. To be overly ambitious without a solid foundation.

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弛高骛远 Pronunciation and Pinyin

弛高骛远 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
弛
chí6relax, slacken, postpone
高
gāo10high, tall, elevated
骛
wù12eagerly pursue
远
yuǎn7far, distant, remote

Example Sentence with 弛高骛远

他总是弛高骛远,从不肯脚踏实地,结果常常一事无成。
He always aims too high and pursues unrealistic goals, never willing to be down-to-earth, and often achieves nothing as a result.

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  • chí弛shēng声zǒu走yù誉Fame and reputation spread widely
  • chí弛hún魂dàng宕pò魄deeply moving or spellbinding

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What does 弛高骛远 mean?

弛高骛远 (chí gāo wù yuǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to aim too high and pursue unrealistic or impractical goals”.

How do you pronounce 弛高骛远?

弛高骛远 is pronounced chí gāo wù yuǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 弛高骛远?

犹好高骛远。比喻不切合实际地追求过高过远的目标。

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