螳

meaning for 螳 táng:

• - praying mantismantis
• - praying mantisa mantis trying to stop a chariot (idiom)
• - to overrate oneself and attempt sth impossible
• - also written 螳臂挡车 Chow Gar - "Southern Praying Mantis" - Martial ArtChow Gar - "Southern Praying Mantis" - Martial Artthe mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 庄子 )
• - to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger