螳臂自雄 — “To overestimate one's own power and act recklessly”
螳臂自雄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to overestimate one's own power and act recklessly”. To be self-conceited and futilely attempt a task far beyond one's capability, like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. Literally, “Mantis's arm deems itself mighty”.
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- táng螳bì臂dāng当chē车futile attempt to resist an irresistible force
- táng螳bì臂dāng当yuán辕overestimate strength, futile attempt
- táng螳bì臂dāng当zhé辙overestimate strength, futile resistance
- táng螳bì臂è扼zhé辙overestimate strength, futile resistance
- táng螳bì臂dǎng挡chē车overestimate strength, futile attempt
- 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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Open the tool →Questions about 螳臂自雄
What does 螳臂自雄 mean?
螳臂自雄 (táng bì zì xióng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to overestimate one's own power and act recklessly”.
How do you pronounce 螳臂自雄?
螳臂自雄 is pronounced táng bì zì xióng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 螳臂自雄 literally mean?
Literally, 螳臂自雄 means “Mantis's arm deems itself mighty”. It is used to mean “to overestimate one's own power and act recklessly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 螳臂自雄?
螳螂奋举腿臂想去阻挡车轮。比喻自不量力，狂妄自大