Meaning of 螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后
螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后 means the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind; to pursue immediate gains while ignoring imminent danger from behind. Pronounced táng láng bǔ chán ， huáng què zài hòu.
- the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind; to pursue immediate gains while ignoring imminent danger from behind
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Tā他
yī一
xīn心
xiǎng想
tūn吞
bìng并
nà那
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
，
què却
bù不
zhī知
dào道
táng螳
láng螂
bǔ捕
chán蝉
，
huáng黄
què雀
zài在
hòu后
，
zì自
jǐ己
yě也
bèi被
gèng更
dà大
de的
jí集
tuán团
dīng盯
shàng上
le了
。
He was bent on acquiring that company, unaware that while the mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole lurks behind—he too was being targeted by an even larger conglomerate.
Zài在
zhè这
chǎng场
quán权
lì力
dòu斗
zhēng争
zhōng中
，
gè各
fāng方
dōu都
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
táng螳
láng螂
bǔ捕
chán蝉
，
huáng黄
què雀
zài在
hòu后
，
yǐ以
miǎn免
bèi被
dì第
sān三
fāng方
dé得
lì利
。
In this power struggle, all parties must beware of pursuing gains while ignoring dangers behind, lest a third party reap the benefits.
Zuò做
rén人
zuò做
shì事
bù不
néng能
zhī只
kàn看
yǎn眼
qián前
lì利
yì益
，
yào要
dī提
fáng防
táng螳
láng螂
bǔ捕
chán蝉
，
huáng黄
què雀
zài在
hòu后
de的
jú局
miàn面
。
In life and work, one must not focus solely on immediate gains, but guard against situations where danger lurks behind while one pursues prey ahead.
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