吃着碗里,看着锅里
chī zhe wǎn lǐ , kàn zhe guō lǐ
lit. eyeing what's in the pot as one eats from one's bowl (idiom)
not content with what one already has; (of men, typically) to have the wandering eye
吃
chī
variant of 吃[chi1]
着
zhe
aspect particle indicating action in progress or ongoing state
碗
wǎn
bowl
里
lǐ
li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m
,
,
看
kàn
to see; to look at
着
zhe
aspect particle indicating action in progress or ongoing state
锅
guō
pot; pan; wok; cauldron
里
lǐ
li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m