聪明反被聪明误 — “To be hoist with one's own petard”
聪明反被聪明误 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be hoist with one's own petard”. One's own cleverness or schemes backfiring and causing harm. Literally, “Cleverness is outsmarted by cleverness”.
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What does 聪明反被聪明误 mean?
聪明反被聪明误 (cōng míng fǎn bèi cōng míng wù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be hoist with one's own petard”.
How do you pronounce 聪明反被聪明误?
聪明反被聪明误 is pronounced cōng míng fǎn bèi cōng míng wù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 聪明反被聪明误 literally mean?
Literally, 聪明反被聪明误 means “Cleverness is outsmarted by cleverness”. It is used to mean “to be hoist with one's own petard”.
What is the Chinese definition of 聪明反被聪明误?
自以为聪明反而被聪明耽误或妨害了。