We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「手高眼低」, explained below.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「手高眼低」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
Refers to having strong ability to do things but poor ability to identify. It also refers to one’s high aspirations but low vision, a metaphor for being greedy but not knowing the value of things.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shǒu gāo yǎn dī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sau2 gou1 ngaan5 dai1
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
