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螳螂捕蝉

Word

the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind

Traditional
螳螂捕蟬

táng láng bǔ chán

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Meaning

  1. the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind
  2. coveting gain ahead while overlooking the danger lurking behind oneself

Related entries

  • See 螳螂捕蟬，螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后

Characters in 螳螂捕蝉

螳táng螂láng捕bǔ蝉chán
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