have grandiose aims but puny abilities
have grandiose aims but puny abilities
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y ǎ ng ā OSH ǒ ush ē ng, which means high vision but low ability. From the book with Wu Zhongmu.
Idiom explanation
High vision but low ability.
The origin of Idioms
Chen Que's book with Wu Zhongmu in the Qing Dynasty: "for example, the Taogu family always studies the poor physical theory, and does not write lightly. They are always good at seeing and doing things by hand, and seldom get enough."
Idiom usage
Used as a predicate or attributive; used in writing
have grandiose aims but puny abilities
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1.richly adorned or plainly dressed
richly adorned or plainly dressed - nóng zhuāng dàn mò
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2.A foot of water churns to make a hundred Zhang wave
A foot of water churns to make a hundred Zhang wave - yī chǐ shuǐ fān téng zuò bǎi zhàng bō
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3.A hundred footed insect is not stiff until death
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7.take on an altogether new aspect
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