以蛋碰石 — “To strike a stone with an egg”
以蛋碰石 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to challenge a vastly superior force with inadequate strength, thus inviting certain defeat; to court disaster by attempting the impossible”. Literally, “To strike a stone with an egg”.
以蛋碰石 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 以蛋碰石 mean?
以蛋碰石 (yǐ dàn pèng shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to challenge a vastly superior force with inadequate strength, thus inviting certain defeat; to court disaster by attempting the impossible”.
How do you pronounce 以蛋碰石?
以蛋碰石 is pronounced yǐ dàn pèng shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以蛋碰石 literally mean?
Literally, 以蛋碰石 means “to strike a stone with an egg”. It is used to mean “to challenge a vastly superior force with inadequate strength, thus inviting certain defeat; to court disaster by attempting the impossible”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以蛋碰石?
拿蛋去碰石头。比喻不正确估计自己的力量，自取灭亡