Our mission is to provide free tools for learning Chinese. This series explores idioms and proverbs, meaningful phrases worth knowing. Today’s idiom: 「燕處危巢」.
Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「燕處危巢」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
The swallows are in their burning nests. A metaphor for a very dangerous situation.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yàn chù wēi cháo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yin3 chyu5 ngai4 chaau4
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
