戴盆望天

dài pén wàng tiān

Definições

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

Palavras componentes de 戴盆望天

• 天 tiān: day
• 戴 dài: to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc)
• 望 wàng: full moon
• 盆 pén: basin