致远恐泥 — “To fear being mired when aiming for the distant”
致远恐泥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fear that trivial details or overly cautious approaches might impede the realization of grand ambitions or significant undertakings; implies that one should not let minor issues bog down a major mission”. Literally, “To fear being mired when aiming for the distant”.
致远恐泥 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 致远恐泥 mean?
致远恐泥 (zhì yuǎn kǒng ní) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fear that trivial details or overly cautious approaches might impede the realization of grand ambitions or significant undertakings; implies that one should not let minor issues bog down a major mission”.
How do you pronounce 致远恐泥?
致远恐泥 is pronounced zhì yuǎn kǒng ní in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 致远恐泥 literally mean?
Literally, 致远恐泥 means “to fear being mired when aiming for the distant”. It is used to mean “to fear that trivial details or overly cautious approaches might impede the realization of grand ambitions or significant undertakings; implies that one should not let minor issues bog down a major mission”.
What is the Chinese definition of 致远恐泥?
致远：到达远方，比喻委以重任；泥：阻滞拘泥，难行。恐怕妨碍实现远大目标。比喻小技无补于大业