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螳螂捕蝉,黄雀在后
táng​láng​bǔ​chán, huáng​què​zài​hòu

shortsightedness

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螳螂捕蝉,黄雀在后 (螳螂捕蟬,黃雀在後) táng​láng​bǔ​chán, huáng​què​zài​hòu
shortsightedness
The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind; to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger.

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