蚍蜉戴盆 — “To undertake a task far beyond one's capability”
蚍蜉戴盆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to undertake a task far beyond one's capability”. To overestimate one's abilities and take on an impossible burden. Literally, “An ant carrying a basin on its head”.
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让他独自完成这个复杂的项目，简直是蚍蜉戴盆，最终只会劳而无功。
Asking him to complete this complex project alone is like an ant trying to carry a heavy basin; it will only be a fruitless effort in the end.
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What does 蚍蜉戴盆 mean?
蚍蜉戴盆 (pí fú dài pén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to undertake a task far beyond one's capability”.
How do you pronounce 蚍蜉戴盆?
蚍蜉戴盆 is pronounced pí fú dài pén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蚍蜉戴盆 literally mean?
Literally, 蚍蜉戴盆 means “an ant carrying a basin on its head”. It is used to mean “to undertake a task far beyond one's capability”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蚍蜉戴盆?
比喻能力低而承担的任务极重。也比喻不自量力。