隴を得て蜀を望む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 隴を得て蜀を望む
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Idiomatic expression
never being satisfied with what one gets, and always wanting more; giving someone an inch and having them take a mile; taking Gansu only to want Sichuan
Kanji in this Word
隴
19 strokes
Meanings
hill
mound
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロウ
リョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おか
得
11 strokes
Frequency: 175
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
gain
get
find
earn
acquire
can
may
able to
profit
advantage
benefit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
え.る
う.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あつ
てろ
蜀
13 strokes
Meanings
green caterpillar
Szechwan
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショク
ゾク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いもむし
望
11 strokes
Frequency: 470
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
ambition
full moon
hope
desire
aspire to
expect
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
モウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のぞ.む
もち
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
み
も
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