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鸮炙
xiāo​zhì

to count one's chickens before they hatch

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
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.
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