螳螂黄雀 — “Describes someone who is short-sighted”
螳螂黄雀 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes someone who is short-sighted”. Only focusing on immediate gains without considering potential future problems or dangers. It is an abbreviation of 'the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it'. Literally, “Mantis and oriole”.
螳螂黄雀 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 螳
- táng螳bì臂dāng当chē车futile attempt to resist an irresistible force
- táng螳bì臂dāng当yuán辕overestimate strength, futile attempt
- táng螳bì臂dāng当zhé辙overestimate strength, futile resistance
- táng螳bì臂è扼zhé辙overestimate strength, futile resistance
- táng螳bì臂dǎng挡chē车overestimate strength, futile attempt
- táng螳bì臂zì自xióng雄Overestimate one's power and act recklessly
- táng螳láng螂fèn奋bì臂Overestimate capabilities, invite failure
- táng螳láng螂jù拒zhé辙futilely resist overwhelming force
- táng螳láng螂bǔ捕shé蛇Overcome stronger opponent with clever tactics
- táng螳láng螂bǔ捕chán蝉Focused on small gain, unaware of greater danger
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What does 螳螂黄雀 mean?
螳螂黄雀 (táng láng huáng què) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes someone who is short-sighted”.
How do you pronounce 螳螂黄雀?
螳螂黄雀 is pronounced táng láng huáng què in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 螳螂黄雀 literally mean?
Literally, 螳螂黄雀 means “Mantis and oriole”. It is used to mean “describes someone who is short-sighted”.
What is the Chinese definition of 螳螂黄雀?
比喻目光短浅，只见眼前利益而不顾后患。“螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后”的略语。