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螳臂当辕
táng​bì​dāng​yuán

to overrate oneself

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
螳臂当辕 螳臂當轅 táng​bì​dāng​yuán
to overrate oneself
(variant form) like a mantis trying to stop a chariot with its arms; to overestimate one's own power to resist an overwhelming force

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  • 螳臂当车 táng​bì​dāng​chē