关公面前比大刀，自不量力關公面前比大刀，自不量力關公面前比大刀，自不量力

comparing big swords in front of Guan Gong: overrating one's own strength

Saying俗语俗語

Two-part saying歇后语歇後語 · Widely known

Meaning: Said of someone who tries to show off in front of a real master, without judging their own ability. Mocking. Close to "teaching your grandmother to suck eggs".

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Simplified: 关公面前比大刀，自不量力
Traditional (Taiwan): 關公面前比大刀，自不量力
Pinyin: Guāngōng miànqián bǐ dàdāo, zìbúliànglì
Bopomofo: ㄍㄨㄢㄍㄨㄥㄇㄧㄢˋ ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄅㄧˇ ㄉㄚˋ ㄉㄠ，ㄗˋ ㄅㄨˊ ㄌㄧㄤˋ ㄌㄧˋ

Written with HSK 3 vocabulary, at CEFR level A2.

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