癞虾蟆想吃天鹅肉 — “To desire something far beyond one's reach or capability”
癞虾蟆想吃天鹅肉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to desire something far beyond one's reach or capability”. To have extravagant and unrealistic aspirations, often implying a lack of self-awareness about one's own status or abilities. Literally, “A toad wants to eat swan meat”.
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What does 癞虾蟆想吃天鹅肉 mean?
癞虾蟆想吃天鹅肉 (lài há ma xiǎng chī tiān é ròu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to desire something far beyond one's reach or capability”.
How do you pronounce 癞虾蟆想吃天鹅肉?
癞虾蟆想吃天鹅肉 is pronounced lài há ma xiǎng chī tiān é ròu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 癞虾蟆想吃天鹅肉 literally mean?
Literally, 癞虾蟆想吃天鹅肉 means “a toad wants to eat swan meat”. It is used to mean “to desire something far beyond one's reach or capability”.
What is the Chinese definition of 癞虾蟆想吃天鹅肉?
比喻人没有自知之明，一心想得到不能到手的东西。痴心妄想