螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后螳螂捕蟬，黃雀在後螳螂捕蟬，黃雀在後

the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware the oriole is behind it

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: People chase immediate gain without noticing the danger behind them. Warns that a predator may itself be a target.

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Simplified: 螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后
Traditional (Taiwan): 螳螂捕蟬，黃雀在後
Pinyin: tánglángbǔchán, Huángquèzàihòu
Bopomofo: ㄊㄤˊ ㄌㄤˊ ㄅㄨˇ ㄔㄢˊ，ㄏㄨㄤˊ ㄑㄩㄝˋ ㄗㄞˋ ㄏㄡˋ

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