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弄巧成拙
nòngqiǎochéngzhuō
1. to outsmart oneself
2. to shoot oneself in the foot

Character Breakdown

弄
nòng
to do; to mock, to tease; to play with
HSK 4 7 丶
巧
qiǎo
skillful, ingenious, clever
HSK 4 5 丶
成
chéng
to accomplish; to become; to complete, to finish; to succeed
HSK 3 6 丶
拙
zhuō
awkward, clumsy; dull, stupid
HSK 6 8 丶

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