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蚍蜉撼樹
简 蚍蜉撼树 · 繁 蚍蜉撼樹Mandarin · pinyin pí fú hàn shù
Meanings
- (lit.) an ant trying to shake a tree (idiom)
- (fig.) to overrate oneself; to overestimate one's capabilities
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2–2–4–4 · pi2 fu2 han4 shu4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
pei4 fau4 ham6 syu6
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pei4 fau4 ham6 syu6
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- (idiomatic) to ridiculously overrate oneself; to be self-important
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