癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉

癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉

Literally means:

a toad coveting a swan's flesh

Actually means:

aspire after something one is not worthy of; cherish a vain hope

蛤蟆 (toad), is a frog-like animal with a coarse and ugly skin. 天鹅 (swan), a rare flying bird, here figuratively refers to any distinguished beauty.

This phrase is used to ridicule those hideous or lowly men who desire beautiful women as their wives. It also figuratively means an unrealistic idea or vain hope. Derogatory.

蛤蟆，青蛙类的动物，外皮粗糙难看。天鹅，珍贵的飞鸟，这里比喻高贵的美女。

癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉，讥讽很丑或卑微的男人想讨美女做老婆。也比喻不应该有的想法或不能实现的妄想。具有贬义色彩。