志大量小 — “To have grand ambitions but a narrow mind”
志大量小 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have grand ambitions but a narrow mind”. Aspiring to great things but lacking magnanimity or tolerance. Literally, “Big ambition, small tolerance”.
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志大量小 Pronunciation and Pinyin
志大量小 Character Breakdown
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他虽然总是说要干一番大事业，但平时为人处世却志大量小，常常因为一点小事就和人斤斤计较。
Although he always talks about achieving great things, in his daily interactions, he has grand ambitions but a narrow mind, often quibbling over trifles.
Idioms Related to 志大量小
More idioms starting with 志
- zhì志chōng冲dǒu斗niú牛soaring ambition or towering rage
- zhì志chōng冲niú牛dòu斗To have lofty aspirations
- zhì志tóng同xīn心hé合to be of one mind
- zhì志tóng同qì气hé合share same aspirations
- zhì志tóng同dào道hé合share the same aspirations and ideals
- zhì志zài在qiān千lǐ里Aim high and far
- zhì志zài在sì四fāng方Aspiring to achieve great things far and wide
- zhì志zài在sì四hǎi海Aspiring to achieve great things worldwide
- zhì志jiān坚xíng行kǔ苦firm will, arduous effort
- zhì志shì士rén仁rén人Noble, benevolent, and sacrificing individuals
- zhì志dà大cái才shū疏ambitious but lacking in talent
- zhì志dà大cái才duǎn短ambitious but incompetent
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What does 志大量小 mean?
志大量小 (zhì dà liàng xiǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have grand ambitions but a narrow mind”.
How do you pronounce 志大量小?
志大量小 is pronounced zhì dà liàng xiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 志大量小 literally mean?
Literally, 志大量小 means “Big ambition, small tolerance”. It is used to mean “to have grand ambitions but a narrow mind”.
What is the Chinese definition of 志大量小?
志：志向；量：度量，胸襟。抱负很大，而胸襟狭隘