螳螂捕蝉黄雀在后
táng
láng
bǔ
chán
huáng
què
zài
hòu

Definitions

  1. 1. the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind

Components

  • 螳螂捕蝉 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
  • 黄雀 huáng què – (bird species of China) Eurasian siskin (Spinus spinus)
  • 在后 zài hòu – behind