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高不凑低不就

gāobùcòudībùjiù

Traditional: 高不湊低不就

can't reach the high or accept the low (idiom); not good enough for a high post, but too proud to take a low one

Character Breakdown

高
gāo
tall, lofty; high, elevated
HSK 1
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
凑
còu
to piece together, to assemble
HSK 6
低
dī
low; to lower, to hang; to bend, to bow
HSK 4
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
就
jiù
just, simply; to go to; to approach, near
HSK 2

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