这山望见那山高 — “The grass is always greener on the other side”
这山望见那山高 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the grass is always greener on the other side”. Always thinking others' situations are better than one's own. Literally, “Looking from this mountain, that mountain appears taller”.
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What does 这山望见那山高 mean?
这山望见那山高 (zhè shān wàng jiàn nà shān gāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the grass is always greener on the other side”.
How do you pronounce 这山望见那山高?
这山望见那山高 is pronounced zhè shān wàng jiàn nà shān gāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 这山望见那山高 literally mean?
Literally, 这山望见那山高 means “Looking from this mountain, that mountain appears taller”. It is used to mean “the grass is always greener on the other side”.
What is the Chinese definition of 这山望见那山高?
比喻对目前的工作或环境不满意，老认为别的工作环境更好