高不辏，低不就 — “High is unobtainable, low is unacceptable”
高不辏，低不就 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unable to achieve ideal conditions or higher aspirations, yet unwilling to accept less desirable alternatives; caught in a dilemma, often regarding career prospects or marriage”. Literally, “High is unobtainable, low is unacceptable”.
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More idioms starting with 高
- gāo高xià下rèn任xīn心know how to manage matters skillfully
- gāo高xià下qí其shǒu手collude in wrongdoing
- gāo高xià下zài在kǒu口make arbitrary judgments
- gāo高xià下zài在xīn心To have a well-thought-out plan
- gāo高xià下zài在shǒu手manipulate outcomes for illicit gains
- gāo高bù不còu凑dī低bù不jiù就too demanding, unable to find a match
- gāo高bù不kě可pān攀too high to reach or approach
- gāo高bù不kě可dēng登too high to reach
- gāo高bù不chéng成dī低bù不jiù就too ambitious for low, not qualified for high
- gāo高bù不chéng成，，dī低bù不jiù就Too choosy for high, too proud for low
- gāo高bù不còu辏dī低bù不jiù就too picky to find anything suitable
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What does 高不辏，低不就 mean?
高不辏，低不就 (gāo bù còu ， dī bù jiù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unable to achieve ideal conditions or higher aspirations, yet unwilling to accept less desirable alternatives; caught in a dilemma, often regarding career prospects or marriage”.
How do you pronounce 高不辏，低不就?
高不辏，低不就 is pronounced gāo bù còu ， dī bù jiù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 高不辏，低不就 literally mean?
Literally, 高不辏，低不就 means “High is unobtainable, low is unacceptable”. It is used to mean “Unable to achieve ideal conditions or higher aspirations, yet unwilling to accept less desirable alternatives; caught in a dilemma, often regarding career prospects or marriage”.
What is the Chinese definition of 高不辏，低不就?
就：成。高者无力得到，低者又不屑迁就。形容求职或婚姻上的两难处境