目光短浅 Short-sightedness
Explanation
缺乏远见卓识，只顾眼前利益。
Lack of foresight, only concerned with immediate interests.
Origin Story
从前，有个小村庄，村长老王是个目光短浅的人。村里有一片肥沃的土地，可以种植多种农作物，获得丰厚的收成。老王却只想着眼前利益，每年只种产量最高的稻米，忽略了其他作物的种植。几年后，稻米价格下跌，村里经济陷入困境。这时，邻村凭借多元化的种植，经济却发展得很好。老王后悔莫及，但他目光短浅，只顾眼前，没有长远眼光，最终导致村庄的衰败。
Once upon a time, there was a small village, and the village head, Lao Wang, was a short-sighted man. The village had a fertile land that could be used to grow various crops, yielding rich harvests. However, Lao Wang only thought about immediate profits, planting only the most profitable rice every year and ignoring other crops. After a few years, the price of rice dropped, and the village economy fell into difficulty. At this time, the neighboring village, with its diversified planting, thrived economically. Lao Wang deeply regretted it, but his shortsightedness and focus on immediate gains without long-term vision ultimately led to the decline of the village.
Usage
用于形容人缺乏远见，只顾眼前利益。
Used to describe a person lacking foresight, only caring about immediate interests.
Examples
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他目光短浅，只顾眼前利益，没有长远打算。
tā mùguāng duǎnqiǎn, zhǐ gù yǎnqián lìyì, méiyǒu chángyuǎn dǎsuàn
He is short-sighted, only caring about immediate interests, without long-term plans.
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不要目光短浅，要着眼长远发展。
bùyào mùguāng duǎnqiǎn, yào zhāo yǎn chángyuǎn fāzhǎn
Don't be short-sighted, focus on long-term development.