知小谋大 — “To attempt grand tasks with insufficient knowledge or ability”
知小谋大 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt grand tasks with insufficient knowledge or ability”. To be overambitious relative to one's capabilities, often leading to failure. Literally, “Knowing little but planning big”.
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- zhī知yī一wàn万bì毕Grasp one, comprehend all
- zhī知yī一bù不zhī知shí十know one aspect, not the whole
- zhī知yī一ér而bù不zhī知èr二know one but not two
- zhī知bù不zhà诈yú愚The wise do not deceive the foolish
- zhī知yì义duō多qíng情understanding of loyalty and full of tender feelings
- zhī知zhī之wéi为zhī知zhī之，，bù不zhī知wèi为bù不zhī知know what you know, admit what you don't
- zhī知zhī之fēi非jiān艰，，xíng行zhī之wéi惟jiān艰Knowing is easy, doing is hard
- zhī知zhī之fēi非nàn难，，xíng行zhī之bù不yì易Knowing is easy, doing is hard
- zhī知shū书míng明lǐ理cultured and reasonable
- zhī知shū书zhī知lǐ礼well-educated and well-mannered
- zhī知shū书shí识zì字educated and literate
- zhī知shū书shí识lǐ礼educated and well-mannered
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What does 知小谋大 mean?
知小谋大 (zhī xiǎo móu dà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt grand tasks with insufficient knowledge or ability”.
How do you pronounce 知小谋大?
知小谋大 is pronounced zhī xiǎo móu dà in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 知小谋大 literally mean?
Literally, 知小谋大 means “Knowing little but planning big”. It is used to mean “to attempt grand tasks with insufficient knowledge or ability”.
What is the Chinese definition of 知小谋大?
指能力太差，不能胜任重大的任务。