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夸父追日
kuā​fù​zhuī​rì

Kuafu chases the sun

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夸父追日 kuā​fù​zhuī​rì
Kuafu chases the sun
A mythological figure who chased the sun; used to describe a person with great determination to conquer nature, or to mock someone who overestimates their own abilities.

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Same as

  • 夸父逐日 kuā​fù​zhú​rì

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