戴盆望天

dài pén wàng tiān

Definitions

1. lit. viewing the sky with a basin on one's head; it is hard to get a clear view of the sky while carrying a platter on one's head
2. fig. it is hard to get on in one's career while encumbered by family obligations
3. one can't perform a major task while bothered by other duties

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Child Words of 戴盆望天

day

to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc)

full moon

basin