燕啄皇孙 — “A treacherous plot or scheme”
燕啄皇孙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a treacherous plot or scheme”. Typically within a powerful family or household, to harm or eliminate legitimate successors or rivals, often driven by ambition or jealousy. Literally, “Swallow pecks at royal grandson”.
燕啄皇孙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 燕啄皇孙 mean?
燕啄皇孙 (yàn zhuó huáng sūn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a treacherous plot or scheme”.
How do you pronounce 燕啄皇孙?
燕啄皇孙 is pronounced yàn zhuó huáng sūn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 燕啄皇孙 literally mean?
Literally, 燕啄皇孙 means “Swallow pecks at royal grandson”. It is used to mean “a treacherous plot or scheme”.
What is the Chinese definition of 燕啄皇孙?
燕子用嘴啄皇孙。指赵飞燕姊妹阴谋毒害皇帝的子孙。借指后妃暗算皇子