好高骛远
hào​gāo​wù​yuǎn

to aim too high

  1. 好 hào verb
    to be fond of
    to be fond of; to like; to love; to have a hobby or preference for
  2. 高 gāo adjective
    high
    high; tall; above average in height, level, or degree
  3. 骛 騖 wù
    to seek
    (bound form) to pursue; to strive for; to direct one's efforts toward. Often used in the phrase 好高骛远 hào​gāo​wù​yuǎn meaning to reach for what is beyond one's grasp.
  4. 远 遠 yuǎn adjective
    far
    far away in space or time; distant; remote