蜉蝣撼大树 — “To attempt something far beyond one's capabilities”
蜉蝣撼大树 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt something far beyond one's capabilities”. To overestimate one's own strength and make a futile effort. Literally, “Mayfly shaking a big tree”.
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他想凭一己之力挑战整个行业巨头，简直是蜉蝣撼大树。
He tried to challenge the entire industry giant by himself, which was simply like a mayfly shaking a big tree.
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What does 蜉蝣撼大树 mean?
蜉蝣撼大树 (fú yóu hàn dà shù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt something far beyond one's capabilities”.
How do you pronounce 蜉蝣撼大树?
蜉蝣撼大树 is pronounced fú yóu hàn dà shù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蜉蝣撼大树 literally mean?
Literally, 蜉蝣撼大树 means “Mayfly shaking a big tree”. It is used to mean “to attempt something far beyond one's capabilities”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蜉蝣撼大树?
比喻自不量力。