created reference approved 骑马找马/騎馬找馬 → 骑马寻马/騎馬尋馬 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
骑马找马 / 騎馬找馬 qímǎzhǎomǎ
骑马寻马 / 騎馬尋馬 qímǎxúnmǎ
synonym
Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type
created sense approved 骑马找马/騎馬找馬 · qímǎzhǎomǎ · to look for a better job while working — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
骑马找马 / 騎馬找馬
qímǎzhǎomǎ
to look for a better job while working
To stay in an unsatisfactory job, relationship, or situation while actively looking for a better one; literally, 'to ride a horse to find a horse'.
骑马 (literal) → 骑马/騎馬 · qímǎ · to ride a horse 找 (literal) → 找 · zhǎo · to look for 马 (literal) → 马/馬 · mǎ · horse
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 骑马找马/騎馬找馬 · qímǎzhǎomǎ · to look for something right under one's nose — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
骑马找马 / 騎馬找馬
qímǎzhǎomǎ
to look for something right under one's nose
To search for something that is already in one's possession or right in front of one; often used for misplaced items.
骑马 (literal) → 骑马/騎馬 · qímǎ · to ride a horse 找 (literal) → 找 · zhǎo · to look for 马 (literal) → 马/馬 · mǎ · horse
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition