Read Edit View history 螳臂當車 tángbìdāngchē to overrate oneself Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Senses Add sense 螳臂当车/ 螳臂當車 tángbìdāngchē to overrate oneself lit. a mantis trying to stop a chariot; used to describe someone who overestimates their own strength and attempts something impossible that is destined for failure Edit Delete References Add reference variant 螳臂当车/螳臂當車 → 螳臂挡车/螳臂擋車 Edit Delete variant 螳臂当车/螳臂當車 → 螳臂当辕/螳臂當轅 Edit Delete antonym 螳臂当车/螳臂當車 → 以卵击石/以卵擊石 Edit Delete
螳臂当车/ 螳臂當車 tángbìdāngchē to overrate oneself lit. a mantis trying to stop a chariot; used to describe someone who overestimates their own strength and attempts something impossible that is destined for failure Edit Delete