螳螂捕蝉(…黄雀在后)

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螳螂捕蝉(…黄雀在后)
tang2 lang2 bu3 chan2 (...huang2 que2 zai4 hou4).
The mantis stalks the cicada (...unaware of the oriole behind).
Said of someone just pay attention to the profit of doing something, and do not consider the potential danger involved. Blinded by greed.



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