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吃着碗里，看着锅里
chīzhewǎnlǐ,kànzheguōlǐ
Traditional: 吃著碗裡，看著鍋裡
lit. eyeing what's in the pot as one eats from one's bowl (idiom) / not content with what one already has / (of men, typically) to have the wandering eye
Character Breakdown
吃
chī
to eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear
HSK 1
着
zhe
to make a move, to take action
HSK 2
碗
wǎn
bowl, small dish
HSK 3
里
lǐ
unit of distance equal to 0.5km; village; lane
HSK 1
看
kàn
to look, to see; to examine, to scrutinize
HSK 1
着
zhe
to make a move, to take action
HSK 2
锅
guō
cooking-pot, saucepan
HSK 5
里
lǐ
unit of distance equal to 0.5km; village; lane
HSK 1
Additional Information
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Chinese
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