智小谋大 — “Small wisdom, grand schemes”
智小谋大 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have limited ability or intelligence but to make overly ambitious or grand plans; to bite off more than one can chew”. Literally, “Small wisdom, grand schemes”.
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What does 智小谋大 mean?
智小谋大 (zhì xiǎo móu dà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have limited ability or intelligence but to make overly ambitious or grand plans; to bite off more than one can chew”.
How do you pronounce 智小谋大?
智小谋大 is pronounced zhì xiǎo móu dà in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 智小谋大 literally mean?
Literally, 智小谋大 means “Small wisdom, grand schemes”. It is used to mean “to have limited ability or intelligence but to make overly ambitious or grand plans; to bite off more than one can chew”.
What is the Chinese definition of 智小谋大?
指能力低下而谋划很大。