癞蛤蟆

癩蛤蟆
làiháma
noun #20,535

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 toad
  2. 2 warty toad

Examples

HSK 7-9
Chítáng lǐ yǒu jǐ zhī làiháma zài jiào.
There are a few toads croaking in the pond.
HSK 7-9
Bié zuò nà zhǒng làiháma xiǎng chī tiān'é ròu de mèng.
Don't dream the dream of a toad lusting after swan's flesh.

Tips

culture
癞蛤蟆 features in the well-known saying 癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉 - 'a toad lusting after swan's flesh.' It mocks someone who harbors utterly unrealistic romantic aspirations, especially for someone far above their station.

Stroke Order

lài