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弄巧成拙
nòng​qiǎo​chéng​zhuō

to outsmart oneself

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 弄 nòng verbadjective
    to play with
    to play with; to toy with; to mess with; to show off or flaunt
  2. 巧 qiǎo adjective
    skillful
    skillful; ingenious; clever in a way that shows dexterity or high technique
  3. 成 chéng verbparticle
    to become
    to become; to turn into; to change into
  4. 拙 zhuō adjective
    clumsy
    (bound form) clumsy; awkward; dull; inelegant