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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卵与石斗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他想独自一人解决这个大难题，简直是卵与石斗，最终还是需要团队的帮助。
He tried to solve this huge problem alone, which was like an egg fighting a rock; in the end, he still needed the team's help.
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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。