Word: 不自量 (bùzìliàng) 不自量 dictionary entry bùzìliàng not take a proper measure of oneself; to overrate one's own abilities Full dictionary entry for 不自量 Example sentences using 不自量 4 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 蚍蜉撼大树，可笑不自量 pífúhàndàshù, kěxiào búzìliàng an ant trying to shake a big tree: laughable, it doesn't know its limits 螳臂当车，可笑不自量 tángbìdāngchē, kěxiào búzìliàng A mantis raising its arms to stop a cart: laughably overestimating itself 螳臂当车，太不自量 tángbìdāngchē, tài búzìliàng A mantis raising its arms to stop a cart: far too overrating itself 鸡蛋碰石头，太不自量 jīdànpèngshítou, tài búzìliàng an egg hitting a stone: overrating oneself