螳臂当车(táng bì dāng chē)

4 charactersTrad. 螳臂當車

(lit.) a mantis trying to stop a chariot (idiom)

Character breakdown

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praying mantisFull guide →
(onom.) dongFull guide →
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Word information

Pinyin
táng bì dāng chē
Meaning
(lit.) a mantis trying to stop a chariot (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
螳臂當車

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