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Home / Idiom / 好大喜功

to rejoice in grandiose deeds · to strive to achieve extraordinary things

好大喜功
hào dà xǐ gōng
h+ào·4th toned+à·4th tonex+ǐ·3rd toneg+ōng·1st tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to bite off more than one can chew (idiom) · to aim too high好高骛远hào gāo wù yuǎnto angle for fame (idiom) · to fish for compliments沽名钓誉gū míng diào yùvanity虚荣xū róng
Antonyms
to go steady and strike hard (in fighting) · fig. steadily and surely稳扎稳打wěn zhā wěn dǎto have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without flights of fancy · steady and serious character脚踏实地jiǎo tà shí dìold and wise · experienced and knowledgeable老成持重lǎo chéng chí zhòng
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