巴蛇吞象
bā​shé​tūn​xiàng

extremely greedy

  • created reference approved 巴蛇吞象 → 蛇吞象 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    巴蛇吞象 bā​shé​tūn​xiàng

    蛇吞象 shé​tūn​xiàng

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 巴蛇吞象 · bā​shé​tūn​xiàng · extremely greedy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    巴蛇吞象

    bā​shé​tūn​xiàng

    extremely greedy

    Literally means a giant snake swallowing an elephant; used to describe insatiable greed or someone trying to achieve something far beyond their capacity.

    巴蛇 (literal) → 巴蛇 · bā​shé · giant python 吞 (literal) → 吞 · tūn · to swallow 象 (literal) → 象 · xiàng · elephant

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