Character combinations make words; words evolve into idioms. Learn 「巢毀卵破」 today with this free Chinese resource.
We’re presenting the idiom 「巢毀卵破」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
If the nest is destroyed, the eggs will surely be broken. It is a metaphor that when adults suffer misfortune, their children are affected.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
cháo huì luǎn pò
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chaau4 wai2 leun2 po3
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
