| 释义 |
人心不足蛇吞象 | rén xīn bù zú shé tūn xiàng | A man with a discontented heart like that of Xiang (meaning elephant) is swallowed by a snake. (a Chinese legend: Xiang who entering a snake’s throat to reach its gall, stayed there too long to get more, was swallowed by the snake.) (literal) • No man ever thought his own too much. [同义] 贪得无厌 As greedy as a wolf. [反义] 知足常足，终身不辱 He is wise that knows when he is well enough. [源] 罗洪先诗：“人心不足蛇吞象，世事到头螳捕蝉。” |