天門登八
Reading: てんもんとうはち
Meaning: reaching high position but stopping short of the highest
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Frase de Exemplo
The minister forgot the lesson of knowing one's limits and continued to climb higher.
Notas de Uso
Based on an ancient Chinese story, used as a warning about the dangers of excessive ambition or overreaching one's proper station.
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