Translation

• 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

Synonyms

• 南辕北辙, 反之, 反过来说, 恰恰相反, 悖, 有悖, 有悖于, 相反, 相左, 相悖