这山望着那山高 zhè shān wàng zhe nà shān gāo

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

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