蚍蜉撼樹

pei4 fau4 ham6 syu6

lit. an ant trying to shake a tree (idiom) · fig. to overrate oneself; to overestimate one's capabilities

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. an ant trying to shake a tree (idiom)
  2. fig. to overrate oneself; to overestimate one's capabilities

Written Forms

蚍蜉撼樹Traditional · Main Form
蚍蜉撼树Alternate Form

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