Search the dictionary A Chinese word or character, or English Draw a character Search 2 entries. tōujībùchéngshíbǎmǐ 偷鸡不成蚀把米 lit. to try to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice used to lure it (idiom) tōujībùchéngshíbǎmǐ 偷雞不成蝕把米 lit. to try to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice used to lure it (idiom)