螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后
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
Traditional: 螳螂捕蟬，黃雀在後
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English Phonetic:
ðә
Detailed Definition:
v. i. See Thee.\ndefinite article. A word placed before nouns to limit or\n individualize their meaning.\nadv. By that; by how much; by so much; on that account; -- used\n before comparatives; as, the longer we continue in sin, the more\n difficult it is to reform.