螳臂扼辙 — “Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot”
螳臂扼辙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot”. To overestimate one's own strength and attempt to resist an overwhelming force, a futile and doomed effort. Literally, “a mantis trying to stop a chariot”.
螳臂扼辙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 螳
- táng螳bì臂dāng当yuán辕overestimate strength, futile attempt
- táng螳bì臂dǎng挡chē车overestimate strength, futile attempt
- táng螳bì臂zì自xióng雄Overestimate one's power and act recklessly
- táng螳láng螂fèn奋bì臂Overestimate capabilities, invite failure
- táng螳láng螂jù拒zhé辙futilely resist overwhelming force
- táng螳láng螂bǔ捕shé蛇Overcome stronger opponent with clever tactics
- táng螳láng螂bǔ捕chán蝉Focused on small gain, unaware of greater danger
- táng螳láng螂bǔ捕chán蝉，，huáng黄què雀zài在hòu后focused on immediate gain, oblivious to greater danger
- táng螳láng螂huáng黄què雀short-sighted pursuit of immediate gain
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What does 螳臂扼辙 mean?
螳臂扼辙 (táng bì è zhé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot”.
How do you pronounce 螳臂扼辙?
螳臂扼辙 is pronounced táng bì è zhé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 螳臂扼辙 literally mean?
Literally, 螳臂扼辙 means “a mantis trying to stop a chariot”. It is used to mean “Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot”.
What is the Chinese definition of 螳臂扼辙?
螳臂：螳螂的前腿；扼：控制；辙：行车的方向。螳螂举起臂来阻止车的前进。比喻自不量力