螳臂当车 táng bì dāng chē

a mantis trying to stop a chariot (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. a mantis trying to stop a chariot (idiom)
  2. 2. to overrate oneself and attempt sth impossible
  3. 3. also written 螳臂擋車táng bì dǎng chē

Characters

Character Meaning
螳 táng
praying mantis
臂 bì HSK 6
arm
当 dāng HSK 3
to be; to act as; should
车 chē HSK 1
vehicle; car; machine