蜻蜓撼石柱

qīngtínghànshízhù
lit. the dragon-fly shakes the stone tower (idiom); fig. to overestimate one's capabilities

CEDICT

蜻蜓摇撼石柱。比喻不自量力。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 蜻蜓 qīngtíng dragonfly
2 撼 hàn
  1. to shake
  2. to vibrate
3 石柱 shízhù
  1. stela
  2. upright stone
  3. obelisk