Meaning of 好大喜功
好大喜功 means to crave for greatness and success regardless of conditions; to be ambitious for great achievements. Pronounced hào dà xǐ gōng.
- to crave for greatness and success regardless of conditions; to be ambitious for great achievements
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
zhè这
gè个
rén人
hào好
dà大
xǐ喜
gōng功
，
zǒng总
shì是
zhì制
dìng定
yī一
xiē些
bù不
qiè切
shí实
jì际
de的
mù目
biāo标
。
He is always craving greatness and setting unrealistic goals.
Zuò做
gōng工
zuò作
yào要
jiǎo脚
tà踏
shí实
dì地
，
bù不
néng能
hào好
dà大
xǐ喜
gōng功
。
You must work in a down-to-earth manner and not seek grandiose achievements.
Hào好
dà大
xǐ喜
gōng功
de的
zuò作
fēng风
zuì最
zhōng终
huì会
hài害
le了
zì自
jǐ己
。
The style of seeking empty glory will ultimately harm oneself.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǐng领
dǎo导
hào好
dà大
xǐ喜
gōng功
，
gǎo搞
le了
xǔ许
duō多
xíng形
xiàng象
gōng工
chéng程
。
This leader craved greatness and launched many vanity projects.