驰高骛远 — “To pursue unrealistic, overly ambitious, or unattainable goals”
驰高骛远 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pursue unrealistic, overly ambitious, or unattainable goals”. To aim too high and too far. Literally, “chase high, pursue far”.
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驰高骛远 Pronunciation and Pinyin
驰高骛远 Character Breakdown
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我们应该脚踏实地，一步一个脚印地前进，而不是总是驰高骛远。
We should be down-to-earth and advance step by step, instead of always pursuing unrealistic and overly ambitious goals.
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What does 驰高骛远 mean?
驰高骛远 (chí gāo wù yuǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pursue unrealistic, overly ambitious, or unattainable goals”.
How do you pronounce 驰高骛远?
驰高骛远 is pronounced chí gāo wù yuǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 驰高骛远 literally mean?
Literally, 驰高骛远 means “chase high, pursue far”. It is used to mean “to pursue unrealistic, overly ambitious, or unattainable goals”.
What is the Chinese definition of 驰高骛远?
驰：追驰；骛：从事，追求。比喻不切实际地追求过高过远的目标