得陇望蜀 meaning in English
(比喻贪得无厌) covet sichuan after capturing gansu -- have insatiable desires; the more one gets, the more one wants.: 他们得陇望蜀, 永远无法使他们心满意足。 the more they receive, the more they want. they will never be satisfied.; hanker for more; having got gansu, he aspires after sichuan.; much will have more
Examples
- The more they receive , the more they want .
他们得陇望蜀，永远无法使他们心满意足。 - They will never be satisfied. ; hanker for more .
他们得陇望蜀，永远无法使他们心满意足。 - Having got gansu , he aspires after sichuan. ; much will have more .
他们得陇望蜀，永远无法使他们心满意足。 - The boss has raised your salary , but remember not to kill the goose that laid the golden egg by asking him for more
老板给你加了薪，不过你要切记不能得陇望蜀，否则将一无所获。