戴盆望天 | Chinese meaning

戴盆望天【dài pén wàng tiān】

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
fig. it is hard to get on in one's career while encumbered by family obligations
one can't perform a major task while bothered by other duties

Generated definitions (experimental)

it is hard to get on in one's career while encumbered by family obligations

This expression conveys the difficulty of achieving professional success when one is weighed down by personal responsibilities and family commitments.

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He is always unable to focus on work because of family matters.

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She finds it hard to achieve anything in her career because she has to take care of her children.

one can't perform a major task while bothered by other duties

This meaning emphasizes that it is challenging to undertake important projects or responsibilities when one is preoccupied with lesser or conflicting obligations.

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If you have other things on your mind, it's hard to complete this project.

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He tried to handle multiple tasks at once, and as a result, none were done well.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to have a limited perspectivea state of being restricted in viewpointa life burdened by obligationsa mindset hindered by distractionsin a situation of limited perspectivethe troubles of being obstructed by responsibilitiesefforts made despite encumbranceslosing opportunities due to limitationsthe dilemma of being unable to see the whole pictureto break free from the constraints of limited vision