骑驴找驴
qí​lǘ​zhǎo​lǘ

to look for what one already has

  • created sense approved 骑驴找驴/騎驢找驢 · qí​lǘ​zhǎo​lǘ · to look for what one already has — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    骑驴找驴 / 騎驢找驢

    qí​lǘ​zhǎo​lǘ

    to look for what one already has

    literally meaning "to search for the donkey while riding on it"; it describes looking for something that is already in one's possession, or looking for a better job while already employed.

    骑驴 (literal) → 骑驴/騎驢 · qí​lǘ · to ride a donkey 找 (literal) → 找 · zhǎo · to look for 驴 (literal) → 驴/驢 · lǘ · donkey

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    created sense