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褚小怀大 — “To attempt to do something beyond one's capability”

褚小怀大 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt to do something beyond one's capability”. Undertaking a task too great for one's strength or ability. Literally, “A small pouch trying to hold something large”.

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褚小怀大 Pronunciation and Pinyin

褚小怀大 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
褚
zhǔ13store, stuff, or surname
小
xiǎo3small, little, young, minor
怀
huái7to harbor or cherish
大
dà3large, big, great

Example Sentence with 褚小怀大

让他独自负责这个大型项目,恐怕是褚小怀大,他经验尚浅。
Entrusting him with the sole responsibility for this large project might be a case of 'a small pouch trying to hold something large'; he is still quite inexperienced.

Idioms Related to 褚小怀大

Synonyms of 褚小怀大

  • lì力bù不néng能jí及beyond one's power

More idioms starting with 褚

  • zhǔ褚xiǎo小bēi杯dà大unqualified for a position

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Questions about 褚小怀大

What does 褚小怀大 mean?

褚小怀大 (zhǔ xiǎo huái dà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attempt to do something beyond one's capability”.

How do you pronounce 褚小怀大?

褚小怀大 is pronounced zhǔ xiǎo huái dà in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 褚小怀大 literally mean?

Literally, 褚小怀大 means “a small pouch trying to hold something large”. It is used to mean “to attempt to do something beyond one's capability”.

What is the Chinese definition of 褚小怀大?

褚:口袋。用小口袋装大东西。比喻能力不能胜任。

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