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zhī知xiǎo小móu谋dà大

To attempt grand tasks with insufficient knowledge or ability; to be overambitious relative to one's capabilities, often leading to failure.

他虽然很有热情,但经验不足,想一下子就负责整个项目,这恐怕有点知小谋大。
Although he is very enthusiastic, he lacks experience and wants to take charge of the entire project immediately; this might be a case of aspiring to great things with limited capability.

Era:

Ancient

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Synonym:

智小谋大、知小言大

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