create table union_subq_union(key int, value string); explain insert overwrite table union_subq_union select * from ( select key, value from src union all select key, value from ( select key, value from src union all select key, value from src ) subq ) a ; insert overwrite table union_subq_union select * from ( select key, value from src union all select key, value from ( select key, value from src union all select key, value from src ) subq ) a ; select * from union_subq_union order by key, value limit 20;