螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后 – see 螳螂捕蟬，黃雀在後 (“the mantis catches the cicada, unaware of the siskin behind; to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger”). (This term is the simplified form of 螳螂捕蟬，黃雀在後).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.