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這山望著那山高
简 这山望着那山高 · 繁 這山望著那山高Mandarin · pinyin zhè shān wàng zhe nà shān gāo
Meanings
- 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
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4–1–4–5–4–1–1 · zhe4 shan1 wang4 zhe5 na4 shan1 gao1
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ze2 saan1 mong6 zoek6 naa5 saan1 gou1
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proverb
- the grass is always greener on the other side
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