Here’s a free resource for learning Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, useful for various expressions. Today’s topic is 「鵲壘巢鳩」, as shown below.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「鵲壘巢鳩」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
This metaphor refers to a woman who gets married and lives in her husband’s home. Later it was used to describe the act of forcibly occupying other people’s houses, land, wives, etc. Same as “the magpie’s nest is occupied by the dove”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
què lěi cháo jiū
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jeuk3 leui5 chaau4 gau1
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
