How to write 螳

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).