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得陇望蜀
得隴望蜀
déLǒngwàngShǔ
1. lit. covet Sichuan once Gansu has been seized
2. fig. endless greed
3. insatiable desire

Character Breakdown

得
dé
to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready
HSK 2 11 丶
陇
lǒng
a mountain located in the Shanxi provice
7 丶
望
wàng
to expect, to hope, to look forward to
HSK 2 11 丶
蜀
shǔ
the name of an ancient state
13 丶

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