这山望着那山高 — “To always think the grass is greener on the other side”
这山望着那山高 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to always think the grass is greener on the other side”. To be dissatisfied with one's current situation and always wish for something better, often leading to instability. Literally, “This mountain looks at that mountain as higher”.
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What does 这山望着那山高 mean?
这山望着那山高 (zhè shān wàng zhe nà shān gāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to always think the grass is greener on the other side”.
How do you pronounce 这山望着那山高?
这山望着那山高 is pronounced zhè shān wàng zhe nà shān gāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 这山望着那山高 literally mean?
Literally, 这山望着那山高 means “this mountain looks at that mountain as higher”. It is used to mean “to always think the grass is greener on the other side”.
What is the Chinese definition of 这山望着那山高?
爬上这一卒山，觉得那一座山更高。比喻对自己目前的工作或环境不满意，老认为别的工作、别的环境更好。