Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「螳螂黃雀」 below.
Today, we explore the idiom 「螳螂黃雀」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
It is a metaphor for being short-sighted and only seeing the immediate benefits without considering the future consequences. An abbreviation of “The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.”
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
táng láng huáng què
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
tong4 long4 wong4 jeuk2
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
