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高不成,低不就
高不成,低不就
高不成,低不就
高不成,低不就
高不成,低不就
高不成,低不就
高不成,低不就
高不成,低不就
高不成,低不就

gāo高bù不chéng成,,dī低bù不jiù就

Unable to reach the high standard one desires, yet unwilling to accept anything of lower quality or status; often implying being too choosy or having unrealistic expectations.

她对自己的择偶标准太高,总是高不成,低不就,所以到现在还是单身。
Her standards for choosing a partner are too high; she can't find someone who meets her lofty expectations and won't settle for anyone less, which is why she's still single.

Era:

Ancient

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Synonym:

高不凑,低不就、高低不就

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