螳臂当车

táng bì dāng chē

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Definitions

1. lit. a mantis trying to stop a chariot (idiom)
2. fig. to overrate oneself and attempt sth impossible
3. also written 螳臂挡车táng bì dǎng chē

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Child Words of 螳臂当车

• 当 当 dāng: (onom.) dong
• 当 当 dàng: at or in the very same...
• 臂 臂 bì: arm
• 车 车 chē: car
• 车 车 jū: war chariot (archaic)
• 螳 螳 táng: praying mantis