见弹求鹗 — “To anticipate results too early”
见弹求鹗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to anticipate results too early”. To count one's chickens before they hatch. Literally, “See a pellet and seek a hawk”.
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见弹求鹗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
见弹求鹗 Character Breakdown
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项目才刚刚启动，他就开始盘算着未来的收益，真是见弹求鹗，为时尚早。
The project had just started, and he was already calculating future profits; that's truly anticipating results too early, it's premature.
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Open the tool →Questions about 见弹求鹗
What does 见弹求鹗 mean?
见弹求鹗 (jiàn dàn qiú è) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to anticipate results too early”.
How do you pronounce 见弹求鹗?
见弹求鹗 is pronounced jiàn dàn qiú è in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 见弹求鹗 literally mean?
Literally, 见弹求鹗 means “See a pellet and seek a hawk”. It is used to mean “to anticipate results too early”.
What is the Chinese definition of 见弹求鹗?
看到弹丸，就想得到鸟的炙肉。比喻过早估计实效。同“见弹求鸮”。