吃一看二眼觀三

Simplified: 吃一看二眼观三

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chīyīkàn'èryǎnguānsān ㄔㄧㄎㄢˋ ㄦˋ ㄧㄢˇ ㄍㄨㄢㄙㄢ

- insatiable greed
- wide outlook and far-sighted planning

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Literally: eat one, look at two, eye three
Meaning: Two senses: insatiable greed, always eyeing more; or having a wide outlook and planning far ahead.

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