Meaning of 隴を得て蜀を望む in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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隴を得て蜀を望む
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Kana Readingろうをえてしょくをのぞむ
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Romajirōwoeteshokuwonozomu
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `mu` ending
- Meaning
- never being satisfied with what one gets, and always wanting more (lit: taking Gansu only to want Sichuan); give him an inch and he'll take a mile
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Kanji found in this word
ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect
On: ボウ, モウ
Kun: のぞ.む, もち
11 strokes
gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit
On: トク
Kun: え.る, う.る
11 strokes
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