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眼高手低

yǎngāoshǒudī

to have high standards but little ability / to be fastidious but incompetent (idiom)

Character Breakdown

眼
yǎn
eyelet, hole, opening
HSK 2
高
gāo
tall, lofty; high, elevated
HSK 1
手
shǒu
hand
HSK 2
低
dī
low; to lower, to hang; to bend, to bow
HSK 4

Additional Information

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Chinese
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