Word data
HSK
Not in HSK
FREQUENCY
Unknown
螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后 táng láng bǔ chán ， huáng què zài hòu
focused on small gain, unaware of bigger threat
Word data
| HSK | Not in HSK |
| Frequency | Unknown |
Definitions
- 1. the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 庄子zhuāng zǐ); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
Characters
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praying mantis
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mantis; dragonfly; variant of 螂láng
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to catch; to capture; to seize
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cicada
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yellow; surname Huang or Hwang; pornographic
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sparrow; small bird; also pr. qiǎo
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(located) at; (to be) in
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behind; after; later
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