螳臂當車

tong4 bei3 dong1 ce1

lit. a mantis trying to stop a chariot (idiom) · fig. to overrate oneself and attempt sth impossible

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. a mantis trying to stop a chariot (idiom)
  2. fig. to overrate oneself and attempt sth impossible

Written Forms

螳臂當車Traditional · Main Form
螳臂当车Alternate Form

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