戴盆望天

1. • 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
2. • fig. it is hard to get on in one's career while encumbered by family obligations
3. • one can't perform a major task while bothered by other duties

Character by character

• 戴(dài)surname Dai
• 盆(pén)basin
• 望(wàng)full moon
• 天(tiān)day