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好高骛远

hàogāowùyuǎn

Traditional: 好高騖遠

to bite off more than one can chew (idiom) / to aim too high

Character Breakdown

好
hǎo
good, excellent, fine; proper, suitable; well
HSK 1
高
gāo
tall, lofty; high, elevated
HSK 1
骛
wù
to gallop, to pursue, to run
远
yuǎn
distant, remote, far; profound
HSK 2

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