這山望著那山高 zhè shān wàng zhe nà shān gāo

lit. the next mountain looks taller (idiom); fig. not satisfied with one's current position

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
這 zhè
this; these
山 shān HSK 3
mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain
望 wàng HSK 2
to hope; to expect; to look towards
著 zhe HSK 4
aspect particle indicating action in progress
那 nà HSK 1
that; those; then (in that case)
山 shān HSK 3
mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain
高 gāo HSK 1
high; tall; above average