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This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「魚縣鳥竄」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
The fish were caught and the birds fled. It is a metaphor for being under the control of others, or being displaced and in a very difficult situation. County, the same as “xuan”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yú xiàn niǎo cuàn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yu2 yun6 niu5 chyun3
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.
