táng​láng​bǔ​chán

shortsighted pursuit

Senses

螳螂捕蝉/ 螳螂捕蟬 táng​láng​bǔ​chán shortsighted pursuit

the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind; to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger

他在算计别人的时候,没意识到自己也正处于危险之中,真是螳螂捕蝉。

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