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螳臂擋車

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Mandarin · pinyin táng bì dǎng chē

see 螳臂當車 táng bì dāng chē

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螳: táng · mantis
臂: bì · arm
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車: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in a cart; Kangxi radical 159
挡: dǎng · obstruct, impede; stop; resist
车: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in cart

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2–4–3–1 · tang2 bi4 dang3 che1

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