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燕雀
yànquè
1.
(Chinese bird species) brambling (Fringilla montifringilla)
2.
(fig.) small fry
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Compound Words (7)
燕雀乌鹊
yànquèwūquè
lit. sparrow and swallow, crow and magpie; fig. any Tom, Dick or Harry
燕雀相贺
yànquèxiànghè
lit. sparrow and swallow's congratulation (idiom); fig. to congratulate sb on completion of a building project
燕雀处堂
yànquèchùtáng
lit. a caged bird in a pavilion (idiom); fig. to lose vigilance by comfortable living
苍头燕雀
cāngtóuyànquè
(Chinese bird species) common chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
处堂燕雀
chùtángyànquè
lit. a caged bird in a pavilion (idiom); fig. to lose vigilance by comfortable living
燕雀安知鸿鹄之志
yànquèānzhīhónghúzhīzhì
lit. can the sparrow and swallow know the will of the great swan? (idiom)
燕雀焉知鸿鹄之志
yànquèyānzhīhónggǔzhīzhì
lit. can the sparrow and swallow know the will of the great swan? (idiom); fig. how can we small fry predict the ambitions of the great?
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