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- used in 螞螂|蚂螂[ma1 lang2]
- used in 蜣螂[qiang1 lang2] and 虼螂[ge4 lang2]
- used in 螳螂[tang2 lang2]
- used in 蟑螂[zhang1 lang2]
Trad. 螳螂捕蟬
- the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
- Chow Gar - "Southern Praying Mantis" - Martial Art
- Beipai Tanglang Quan - "Northern Praying Mantis" (Chinese Martial Art)
Trad. 螳螂捕蟬,黃雀在後
- the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
