explore and expand
The Chinese idiom is k ā Iji ā ngtu ò y ǔ, which means to expand territory. It comes from Gao Zong Ji Lun, a draft of Qing history.
The origin of Idioms
"Gaozong Ji Lun" in the draft of the history of the Qing Dynasty: "Gaozong Zhilong in the clouds, made great efforts to rule the country, opened up the territory and expanded the territory, and failed in the four expeditions."
Idiom usage
To open up territory
Analysis of Idioms
Synonym: to open up territory and expand territory
explore and expand
greed is like a valley that can never be filled - yù hè nán tián
make investigations both within and without - nèi chá wài diào
try to carve a swan and at least you 'll get a duck - kè hú chéng wù