蚂蚁搬泰山 — “Ants move Mount Tai”
蚂蚁搬泰山 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to illustrate that the combined strength of many people can accomplish extremely difficult or seemingly impossible tasks; it can also be used pejoratively to criticize someone for overestimating their own abilities and attempting something far beyond their capacity”. Literally, “Ants move Mount Tai”.
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What does 蚂蚁搬泰山 mean?
蚂蚁搬泰山 (mǎ yǐ bān tài shān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to illustrate that the combined strength of many people can accomplish extremely difficult or seemingly impossible tasks; it can also be used pejoratively to criticize someone for overestimating their own abilities and attempting something far beyond their capacity”.
How do you pronounce 蚂蚁搬泰山?
蚂蚁搬泰山 is pronounced mǎ yǐ bān tài shān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蚂蚁搬泰山 literally mean?
Literally, 蚂蚁搬泰山 means “Ants move Mount Tai”. It is used to mean “to illustrate that the combined strength of many people can accomplish extremely difficult or seemingly impossible tasks; it can also be used pejoratively to criticize someone for overestimating their own abilities and attempting something far beyond their capacity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蚂蚁搬泰山?
比喻人多力量大，可以创造奇迹。用作贬义指人自不量力