- 鸿鹄之志 hónghúzhīzhì great ambitionsthe ambitions of a swan; having great aspirations or grand ideals
- 燕雀安知鸿鹄之志 yànquè'ānzhīhónghúzhīzhì lofty ambitionhow can common or small-minded people understand the great ambitions of a visionary person?
- 燕雀焉知鸿鹄之志 yànquèyānzhīhónggǔzhīzhì lofty ambitionHow can a person of low position understand the lofty ambitions of a great person?
