高不成，低不就
gāo​bù​chéng​dī​bù​jiù

hard to please

  • created sense approved 高不成，低不就 · gāo​bù​chéng​dī​bù​jiù · hard to please — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    高不成，低不就

    gāo​bù​chéng​dī​bù​jiù

    hard to please

    To be unable to reach a high standard while being unwilling to accept a lower one; often used to describe being overly picky when looking for a job or a spouse.

    gāo​bù​chéng​dī​bú​jiù

    高 (literal) → 高 · gāo · high 不成 (literal) → 不成 · bù​chéng · to fail ， (non_chinese) 低 (literal) → 低 · dī · low 不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 就 (literal) → 就 · jiù · to accomplish

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