Word data
HSK
Not in HSK
FREQUENCY
Unknown
螳螂捕蝉 táng láng bǔ chán
focus on small gain, ignore danger behind
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