這山望著那山高 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

這 zhè this, the, here
山 shān
HSK 3
mountain, hill, peak
望 wàng
HSK 2
to look at, look forward; to hope, expect
著 zhe
HSK 4
manifest; (Cant.) to wear
那 nà
HSK 1
that, that one, those
山 shān
HSK 3
mountain, hill, peak
高 gāo
HSK 1
high, tall; lofty, elevated