骑牛觅牛 — “Ride an ox, look for an ox”
骑牛觅牛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to search for something that one already possesses, or for something that is right in front of them; to be oblivious to what is at hand. It can also refer to holding one position while looking for a better one, though this meaning is less common now”. Literally, “Ride an ox, look for an ox”.
骑牛觅牛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 骑牛觅牛 mean?
骑牛觅牛 (qí niú mì niú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to search for something that one already possesses, or for something that is right in front of them; to be oblivious to what is at hand. It can also refer to holding one position while looking for a better one, though this meaning is less common now”.
How do you pronounce 骑牛觅牛?
骑牛觅牛 is pronounced qí niú mì niú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 骑牛觅牛 literally mean?
Literally, 骑牛觅牛 means “Ride an ox, look for an ox”. It is used to mean “to search for something that one already possesses, or for something that is right in front of them; to be oblivious to what is at hand. It can also refer to holding one position while looking for a better one, though this meaning is less common now”.
What is the Chinese definition of 骑牛觅牛?
原比喻一面占着一个位置，一面去另找更称心的工作。现多比喻东西就在自己这里，还到处去找。同“骑驴觅驴”。