Chinese word dictionary

螳臂当车

táng bì dāng chē · lit. a mantis trying to stop a chariot (idiom); fig. to overrate oneself and attempt sth impossible

Word information

Simplified螳臂当车
Traditional螳臂當車
Pinyintáng bì dāng chē
Part of speechDictionary
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How to learn 螳臂当车

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