螳
螂
捕
蝉

Word Definition - 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[zhuāng zǐ]); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger

Individual Character Details

螳 táng
螂 láng, láng
捕 bǔ
蝉 chán