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凤凰在笯
凤凰在笯
凤凰在笯

凤凰在笯 — “Phoenix in a cage”

凤凰在笯 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a talented person unable to realize their ambitions or potential due to restrictive circumstances; a caged phoenix”. Literally, “Phoenix in a cage”.

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凤凰在笯 Pronunciation and Pinyin

凤凰在笯 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
凤		fèng4mythical phoenix bird
凰		huáng11female phoenix
在		zài6to be at or in
笯nú—

Example Sentence with 凤凰在笯

这位年轻的科学家，满怀抱负，却苦于没有合适的平台，如同凤凰在笯，一身才华无处施展。
The young scientist, full of ambition, is frustrated by the lack of a suitable platform, like a phoenix in a cage, unable to display their talent.

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Questions about 凤凰在笯

What does 凤凰在笯 mean?

凤凰在笯 (fèng huáng zài nú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a talented person unable to realize their ambitions or potential due to restrictive circumstances; a caged phoenix”.

How do you pronounce 凤凰在笯?

凤凰在笯 is pronounced fèng huáng zài nú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 凤凰在笯 literally mean?

Literally, 凤凰在笯 means “Phoenix in a cage”. It is used to mean “a talented person unable to realize their ambitions or potential due to restrictive circumstances; a caged phoenix”.

What is the Chinese definition of 凤凰在笯?

?鸟笼。凤凰被关在笼中。比喻有才能者不能施展报负。