以螳当车 — “A mantis trying to stop a chariot or cart”
以螳当车 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a mantis trying to stop a chariot or cart”. To overestimate one's own strength; to attempt the impossible or futile. Literally, “A mantis blocks a cart”.
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以螳当车 Pronunciation and Pinyin
以螳当车 Character Breakdown
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他企图挑战经验丰富的团队，简直是以螳当车，结果可想而知。
He attempted to challenge the experienced team, which was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, and the outcome was predictable.
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Open the tool →Questions about 以螳当车
What does 以螳当车 mean?
以螳当车 (yǐ táng dāng chē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a mantis trying to stop a chariot or cart”.
How do you pronounce 以螳当车?
以螳当车 is pronounced yǐ táng dāng chē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以螳当车 literally mean?
Literally, 以螳当车 means “a mantis blocks a cart”. It is used to mean “a mantis trying to stop a chariot or cart”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以螳当车?
用螳臂阻挡车轮前进。比喻自不量力。