蚍蜉撼树

pífúhànshù

lit. an ant trying to shake a tree (idiom); fig. to overrate oneself; to overestimate one's capabilities

Traditional 蚍蜉撼樹

Meaning

pífúhànshùpi2 fu2 han4 shu4
  1. lit. an ant trying to shake a tree (idiom)
  2. fig. to overrate oneself; to overestimate one's capabilities

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