空腹高心 kōng fù gāo xīn

DEFINITIONS

  1. ambitious despite a lack of talent (idiom)

CHARACTERS

空 kōng
HSK 3
empty, hollow, bare, deserted
腹 fù
HSK 6
stomach, belly, abdomen; inside
高 gāo
HSK 1
high, tall; lofty, elevated
心 xīn
HSK 3
heart; mind, intelligence; soul