若卵投石 — “Like an egg thrown at a stone; like an egg hitting a rock”
若卵投石 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt the impossible or to fight against overwhelming odds, resulting in certain failure; to overestimate one's own capabilities”. Literally, “Like an egg thrown at a stone; like an egg hitting a rock”.
若卵投石 Pronunciation and Pinyin
若卵投石 Character Breakdown
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What does 若卵投石 mean?
若卵投石 (ruò luǎn tóu shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt the impossible or to fight against overwhelming odds, resulting in certain failure; to overestimate one's own capabilities”.
How do you pronounce 若卵投石?
若卵投石 is pronounced ruò luǎn tóu shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 若卵投石 literally mean?
Literally, 若卵投石 means “Like an egg thrown at a stone; like an egg hitting a rock”. It is used to mean “to attempt the impossible or to fight against overwhelming odds, resulting in certain failure; to overestimate one's own capabilities”.
What is the Chinese definition of 若卵投石?
比喻不自量力，必遭失败。同“以卵击石”。