弄巧成拙
Traditional form:
弄巧成拙
Pinyin (reading):
nòngqiǎochéngzhuō
Definitions:
- to overreach oneself
- to try to be clever and end up with egg on one's face
Characters:
- 弄 - to do; to mock, to tease; to play with
- 巧 - skillful, ingenious, clever
- 成 - to accomplish; to become; to complete, to finish; to succeed
- 拙 - awkward, clumsy; dull, stupid
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