舍近求远

See also: 捨近求遠

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 舍近求远 – see 捨近求遠 (“to abandon what is close at hand in favor of something far away; to go on a wild goose chase; to vainly pursue the impossible, while ignoring the possible”). (This term, 舍近求远, is the simplified form of 捨近求遠.)
Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

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