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癞蛤蟆
lài​há​ma

toad

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉 lài​há​ma​xiǎng​chī​tiān'é​ròu punching above weight
    lit. the toad wants to eat swan meat; to strive for something far beyond one's reach, social status, or capability, often used to mock unrealistic romantic or social aspirations
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