搏牛之虻 — “A gadfly fighting an ox”
搏牛之虻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to aim for a major objective rather than being sidetracked by trivial matters; to focus on the main goal over minor issues”. Literally, “a gadfly fighting an ox”.
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What does 搏牛之虻 mean?
搏牛之虻 (bó niú zhī méng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to aim for a major objective rather than being sidetracked by trivial matters; to focus on the main goal over minor issues”.
How do you pronounce 搏牛之虻?
搏牛之虻 is pronounced bó niú zhī méng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 搏牛之虻 literally mean?
Literally, 搏牛之虻 means “a gadfly fighting an ox”. It is used to mean “to aim for a major objective rather than being sidetracked by trivial matters; to focus on the main goal over minor issues”.
What is the Chinese definition of 搏牛之虻?
原意是说主要目标应像击杀牛背上的虻虫一样去灭掉秦国，而不是像消除虮虱那样去与别人打败。后来比喻其志在大而不在小。