贪多嚼不烂 in English tan1 duo1 jiao2 bu4 lan4 Meaning

Meanings

  • to bite off more than one can chew (idiomatic expression)

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Pinyin

tan1 duo1 jiao2 bu4 lan4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

tan1to have a voracious desire for duo1many jue2to chew bu4(negative prefix) lan4soft