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Meaning of

Pinyin táng
Radical
Strokes
17
Definition
praying mantis
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螳 [táng] 1. 〔~螂〕Insect, completely green or earth yellow, with a triangular head and scythe-like front legs. It preys on pests, benefiting agriculture, as in “~~捕蝉,黄雀在后” (the mantis captures cicadas, while the yellow sparrow waits in the back). Commonly known as "刀螂" (knife mantis); abbreviated as "螳", as in "~臂当车" (a metaphor for overestimating one’s capabilities). 2. Abbreviation for mantis ([En.] mantis). 引: 1. "说文新附": 螳,螳螂也 (meaning: Mantis, it is the mantis). 2. "玉篇": 螳螂,有斧虫 (meaning: Mantis has an axe-like insect). 3. "庄子·天地": 犹螳螂之怒臂以当车轶 (meaning: It is like the mantis trying to block a cart with its arms). 4. "庄子·山木": 睹-蝉方得美荫而忘其身,螳螂执翳而搏之 (meaning: Seeing the cicada, one forgets itself in the beautiful shade, while the mantis seizes the shade and attacks it). 例: - 螳斧 (referring to the mantis's front legs; as its forelegs are raised like a person holding an axe, hence the name; also a metaphor for weak arms). - 螳螂之卫 (metaphor for weak military preparation). - 螳臂 (metaphor for overestimating one’s capabilities; weak strength). - 螳轮 (metaphor for someone overestimating their own abilities). - 螳臂拒辙,螳臂当辙,螳臂扼辙 (similar to the expression “螳臂当车”, meaning to resist an overwhelming force with inadequate strength).
táng bì dǎng chē
kick against the pricks
táng láng bǔ chán
the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
táng láng
mantis / praying mantis

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Pinyin tang2
Wubi
jipf
Cangjie
lifbg
Zhengma
ikjb
Four Corner
59114
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U+87b3
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