"戴盆望天" • Chinese-English Dictionary
| 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 |   | |
