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燕处危巢 — “To be in an extremely perilous or precarious situation”

燕处危巢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in an extremely perilous or precarious situation”. Facing imminent danger. Literally, “swallows living in a perilous nest”.

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燕处危巢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

燕处危巢 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
燕
yàn16swallow bird
处
chǔ5to be at a place
危
wēi6dangerous, in peril
巢
cháo11nest, den, hideout

Example Sentence with 燕处危巢

面对日益激烈的市场竞争,这家小企业深感燕处危巢,必须尽快寻求转型。
Facing increasingly fierce market competition, this small business feels profoundly in a perilous state, and must seek transformation as soon as possible.

Idioms Related to 燕处危巢

Synonyms of 燕处危巢

  • yàn燕chǔ处fén焚cháo巢in an extremely dangerous situation

More idioms starting with 燕

  • yàn燕lǚ侣yīng莺chóu俦A pair of young lovers
  • yàn燕chóu俦yīng莺lǚ侣young lovers or female companions
  • yàn燕zhuó啄huáng皇sūn孙treacherous plot to harm royal heir
  • yàn燕dù妒yīng莺cán惭swallows envy, orioles feel ashamed
  • yàn燕wǎn婉zhī之huān欢joyful, harmonious marital affection
  • yàn燕zǐ子xián衔shí食parents' selfless toil raising children
  • yàn燕ān安dān酖dú毒indulging in comfort is like drinking poison
  • yàn燕ān安zhèn鸩dú毒indulging in comfort is like drinking poison
  • yàn燕ěr尔xīn新hūn婚newlywed bliss
  • yān燕dài岱zhī之shí石mediocre talent or low quality
  • yàn燕cháo巢yú于mù幕in a highly precarious situation

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Questions about 燕处危巢

What does 燕处危巢 mean?

燕处危巢 (yàn chǔ wēi cháo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in an extremely perilous or precarious situation”.

How do you pronounce 燕处危巢?

燕处危巢 is pronounced yàn chǔ wēi cháo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 燕处危巢 literally mean?

Literally, 燕处危巢 means “swallows living in a perilous nest”. It is used to mean “to be in an extremely perilous or precarious situation”.

What is the Chinese definition of 燕处危巢?

燕子处在焚烧着的窝里。比喻处境非常危险。

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