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We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「鳩集鳳池」.

This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「鳩集鳳池」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.

A metaphor for mediocre people holding important positions.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jiū jí fèng chí

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gau1 jaap6 fung6 chi4

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.