骛外 wùwài to neglect one's duty Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 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 hàogāowùyuǎn meaning to reach for what is beyond one's grasp.外 wài locative outside outside; exterior; the space or position beyond a certain limit or boundary