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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)
燕雀相贺
yànquèxiànghè
lit. sparrow and swallow's congratulation (idiom); fig. to congratulate sb on completion of a building project
燕雀乌鹊
yànquèwūquè
lit. sparrow and swallow, crow and magpie; fig. any Tom, Dick or Harry
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
燕雀处堂
yànquèchùtáng
lit. a caged bird in a pavilion (idiom); fig. to lose vigilance by comfortable living
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?
燕雀安知鸿鹄之志
yànquèānzhīhónghúzhīzhì
lit. can the sparrow and swallow know the will of the great swan? (idiom)
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