弄巧成拙

nòng qiǎo chéng zhuō

Rare

Save to list

Definitions

1. to overreach oneself
2. to try to be clever and end up with egg on one's face

Stop forgetting what you study.
Build recall daily.

Try HanyuGuide's Chinese review system with multiple choice, typed recall, tone-aware practice, and reviews scheduled before memory fades.

Start Free Trial · $49.99 / year

Sign up with Google

Did Google show an error? Sorry about that. Use your email below instead.

Continue with Email

Lifetime for $119.99 Try a practice session

Child Words of 弄巧成拙

• 巧 巧 qiǎo: opportunely
• 弄 弄 lòng: lane
• 弄 弄 nòng: to do
• 成 成 chéng: to succeed
• 拙 拙 zhuō: awkward