卵与石斗 — “To challenge an overwhelmingly strong opponent”
卵与石斗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to challenge an overwhelmingly strong opponent”. Similar to an egg hitting a rock, which inevitably leads to defeat because of one's own lack of strength. Literally, “egg fights rock”.
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What does 卵与石斗 mean?
卵与石斗 (luǎn yǔ shí dòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to challenge an overwhelmingly strong opponent”.
How do you pronounce 卵与石斗?
卵与石斗 is pronounced luǎn yǔ shí dòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 卵与石斗 literally mean?
Literally, 卵与石斗 means “egg fights rock”. It is used to mean “to challenge an overwhelmingly strong opponent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 卵与石斗?
鸡蛋碰石头。比喻自不量力，一定失败。