见弹求鸮炙 — “To count one's chickens before they hatch”
见弹求鸮炙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to count one's chickens before they hatch”. To be prematurely optimistic about future gains or results. Literally, “Seeing the pellet, one expects roasted owl”.
见弹求鸮炙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 见弹求鸮炙 mean?
见弹求鸮炙 (jiàn dàn qiú xiāo zhì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to count one's chickens before they hatch”.
How do you pronounce 见弹求鸮炙?
见弹求鸮炙 is pronounced jiàn dàn qiú xiāo zhì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 见弹求鸮炙 literally mean?
Literally, 见弹求鸮炙 means “Seeing the pellet, one expects roasted owl”. It is used to mean “to count one's chickens before they hatch”.
What is the Chinese definition of 见弹求鸮炙?
鸮：鸟名，猫头鹰。看到弹丸，就想得到鸟的炙肉。比喻过早估计实效