螳臂当车 | Chinese meaning | lingaku

螳臂当车【táng bì dāng chē】

lit. a mantis trying to stop a chariot (idiom)
fig. to overrate oneself and attempt sth impossible
also written 螳臂擋車|螳臂挡车[tang2 bi4 dang3 che1]

螳臂当车【táng bì dāng chē】

lit. a mantis trying to stop a chariot (idiom)
fig. to overrate oneself and attempt sth impossible
also written 螳臂擋車|螳臂挡车[tang2 bi4 dang3 che1]

螳

含义mantis

拼音táng

臂

HSK 7-93

含义arm

拼音bì

当

HSK 2

含义bear, accept, undertake; just

拼音dāng

车

HSK 1

含义cart, vehicle; carry in cart

拼音chē

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