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shortsighted pursuit

  • created sense approved 螳螂捕蝉/螳螂捕蟬 · táng​láng​bǔ​chán · shortsighted pursuit

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    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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