zhè​shān​wàng​zhe​nà​shān​gāo

the grass is greener on the other side

  1. zhè determinerpronoun
    this
    This; these. 1. Pronoun referring to a person, thing, or situation nearby or just mentioned. 2. Determiner used before a classifier or noun to specify a nearby person or thing.
  2. mountain
    mountain; hill; range
  3. to gaze
    to look into the distance; to gaze toward; to observe or watch from afar
  4. zhe particle
    [continuous]
    Shows that an action is currently happening or that a state is continuing; often appears before a second verb to show how the second action is being done.
  5. determinerpronoun
    that
    Specifies a person or thing further away (opposite of zhè); (spoken) contraction of 'nà' and , used before a measure word or numeral.
  6. mountain
    mountain; hill; range
  7. gāo adjective
    high
    high; tall; above average in height, level, or degree