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To master Chinese, begin with characters, move to words, and then idioms. Here’s the idiom 「燕雀處屋」 explained, free of charge.

The idiom 「燕雀處屋」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

A metaphor for losing vigilance due to a stable life. It also refers to the situation where one is unaware of the disaster that is about to happen. Same as “Yanquechutang”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yàn què chù wū

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yin3 jeuk2 chyu5 uk1

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