螳
螂
捕
蝉
táng láng bǔ chán
基本释义
蝉:
知了。螳螂捉蝉,不知潜在危险。比喻目光短浅。
英文翻译
the 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