东野败驾 — “To bungle things due to overconfidence in one's own abilities”
东野败驾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bungle things due to overconfidence in one's own abilities”. Often trying to be clever but ending up making a mess. Literally, “Dongye failed to drive the carriage”.
东野败驾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
东野败驾 Character Breakdown
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What does 东野败驾 mean?
东野败驾 (dōng yě bài jià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bungle things due to overconfidence in one's own abilities”.
How do you pronounce 东野败驾?
东野败驾 is pronounced dōng yě bài jià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 东野败驾 literally mean?
Literally, 东野败驾 means “Dongye failed to drive the carriage”. It is used to mean “to bungle things due to overconfidence in one's own abilities”.
What is the Chinese definition of 东野败驾?
比喻自恃才高，弄巧成拙。