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得寸进尺
dé​cùn​jìn​chǐ

insatiable

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 得 dé verb
    to get
    to obtain; to receive; to gain
  2. 寸 cùn noun
    cun
    Traditional Chinese unit of length, equivalent to one-third of a decimeter (approximately 3.33 cm); also known as the Chinese inch.
  3. 进 進 jìn verb
    to advance
    To move forward or upward; to make progress; opposite of 退 tuì.
  4. 尺 chǐ noun
    chi
    a Chinese unit of length equal to one-third of a meter; a Chinese foot