螳臂当车

Traditional: 螳臂當車

táng bì dāng chē

Dictionary entry

(lit.) a mantis trying to stop a chariot (idiom)

What does 螳臂当车 mean?

螳臂当车 (táng bì dāng chē) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(lit.) a mantis trying to stop a chariot (idiom)

2(fig.) to overrate oneself and attempt sth impossible

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螳tángpraying mantis 臂bìarm 当dāng(onom.) dong · ding dong (bell)车Chēsurname Che

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螳臂当车

táng bì dāng chē

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