掩目而捕燕雀

yǎnmùérbǔyànquè
  1. (literary) to deceive oneself
  2. to deceive oneself

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

1 掩 yǎn
  1. to cover up; to conceal
  2. to close (a door, book etc)
  3. (coll.) to get (one's fingers etc) caught when closing a door or lid
  4. (literary) to launch a surprise attack
2 目 mù
  1. eye
  2. (literary) to look; to regard
  3. eye (of a net); mesh
  4. mesh size; grit size (abbr. for 目數 mùshù)
  5. item; section
  6. list; catalogue
  7. (taxonomy) order
  8. name; title
3 而 ér
  1. and
  2. as well as
  3. and so
  4. but (not)
  5. yet (not)
  6. (indicates causal relation)
  7. (indicates change of state)
  8. (indicates contrast)
4 捕 bǔ to catch; to seize; to capture
5 燕雀 yànquè
  1. (bird species of China) brambling (Fringilla montifringilla)
  2. (fig.) small fry