鴞炙
xiāo​zhì

to count one's chickens before they hatch

  • created sense approved 鸮炙/鴞炙 · xiāo​zhì · to count one's chickens before they hatch — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    鸮炙 / 鴞炙

    xiāo​zhì

    to count one's chickens before they hatch

    to expect results too early or prematurely, literally meaning to see a crossbow pellet and expect a roasted owl.

    鸮 (literal) → 鸮/鴞 · xiāo · owl 炙 (literal) → 炙 · zhì · roasted meat

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    created sense