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