见弹求鸮 — “To count your chickens before they hatch”
见弹求鸮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to count your chickens before they hatch”. To anticipate the results or benefits too early; to be overly optimistic about an outcome that is still uncertain. Literally, “Seeing a pellet and wishing for a roasted owl”.
见弹求鸮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 见弹求鸮 mean?
见弹求鸮 (jiàn dàn qiú xiāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to count your chickens before they hatch”.
How do you pronounce 见弹求鸮?
见弹求鸮 is pronounced jiàn dàn qiú xiāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 见弹求鸮 literally mean?
Literally, 见弹求鸮 means “Seeing a pellet and wishing for a roasted owl”. It is used to mean “to count your chickens before they hatch”.
What is the Chinese definition of 见弹求鸮?
看到弹丸，就想得到鸟的炙肉。比喻过早估计实效。