螳螂捕蝉

táng láng bǔ chán

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Definitions

  1. 1. the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[zhuāng zǐ]); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger

Words Containing 螳螂捕蝉

螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后
táng láng bǔ chán , huáng què zài hòu

the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[zhuāng zǐ]); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger

Child Words of 螳螂捕蝉

捕
bǔ

to catch

螂
láng

dragonfly

螳
táng

praying mantis

螳螂
táng láng

mantis

蝉
chán

cicada