Chinese idioms 04 - 螳螂捕蟬

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Traditional Chinese: 螳螂捕蟬
Simplified Chinese: 螳螂捕蝉
Pinyin : táng láng bǔ chán
Jyutping : tong4 long4 bou6 sim4
Cangjie : LIFBG + LIIIL + QIJB + LIRRJ
Meaning : to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger (MDBG)
螳螂 = mantis
捕 = arrest, catch, seize
蟬 = cicada

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  • @mashimaro1

    Are you planning on doing this for every episode? :|

  • 2:29 for the pronunciation

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