Enjoy free Chinese learning resources from us! This series covers idioms and proverbs, which are meaningful and useful in various scenarios. Let’s explore 「鳥覆危巢」 and its usage below.
The idiom being introduced now is 「鳥覆危巢」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
The bird’s nest fell over because it was built on a weak branch. A metaphor for an extremely dangerous situation.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
niǎo fù wēi cháo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
niu5 fuk1 ngai4 chaau4
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
