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这山望着那山高

zhèshānwàngzhenàshāngāo

Traditional: 這山望著那山高

lit. the next mountain looks taller (idiom); fig. not satisfied with one's current position / the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

Character Breakdown

这
zhè
this, these; such; here
HSK 1
山
shān
mountain, hill, peak
HSK 3
望
wàng
to expect, to hope, to look forward to
HSK 2
着
zhe
to make a move, to take action
HSK 2
那
nà
that, that one, those
HSK 1
山
shān
mountain, hill, peak
HSK 3
高
gāo
tall, lofty; high, elevated
HSK 1

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