撼樹蚍蜉 hàn shù pí fú

to overrate oneself (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to overrate oneself (idiom)
  2. 2. lit. an ant trying to shake a tree

Characters

Character Meaning
撼 hàn HSK 6
to shake; to vibrate
樹 shù
tree; to set up; to cultivate
蚍 pí
see 蚍蜉pí fú
蜉 fú
(dragon fly); (large ant); (wasp)