"a big frog in a small pond" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 小池塘裡的大蛙

Definition

在小圈子裡很重要或有權力的人，但在較大的環境裡可能並不重要。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是常用的口語表達，用於強調某人在有限範圍內很重要。類似「小池塘裡的大魚」，暗示影響力只限於小圈子。

Examples

He was a big frog in a small pond at his old company.

他在原來的公司是**小池塘裡的大蛙**。

Being a big frog in a small pond made her confident.

當**小池塘裡的大蛙**讓她更有自信。

Moving to a bigger city, he was no longer a big frog in a small pond.

搬到大城市後，他不再是**小池塘裡的大蛙**了。

She loves being a big frog in a small pond, but sometimes wishes for new challenges.

她喜歡做**小池塘裡的大蛙**，但有時也渴望新挑戰。

You’re just a big frog in a small pond here—try competing at the national level.

你在這裡只是**小池塘裡的大蛙**——試著到全國一較高下吧。

After years of being a big frog in a small pond, he finally wanted something more.

當了多年**小池塘裡的大蛙**以後，他終於想追求更多。