燕处焚巢 — “To be in an extremely dangerous or precarious situation”
燕处焚巢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in an extremely dangerous or precarious situation”. Facing imminent peril. Literally, “A swallow in a burning nest”.
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燕处焚巢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
燕处焚巢 Character Breakdown
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面对激烈的市场竞争，如果公司不改革创新，就如同燕处焚巢，随时可能被淘汰。
Facing fierce market competition, if the company does not reform and innovate, it will be like a swallow in a burning nest, constantly at risk of being eliminated.
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Open the tool →Questions about 燕处焚巢
What does 燕处焚巢 mean?
燕处焚巢 (yàn chǔ fén cháo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in an extremely dangerous or precarious situation”.
How do you pronounce 燕处焚巢?
燕处焚巢 is pronounced yàn chǔ fén cháo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 燕处焚巢 literally mean?
Literally, 燕处焚巢 means “a swallow in a burning nest”. It is used to mean “to be in an extremely dangerous or precarious situation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 燕处焚巢?
燕子处在焚烧着的窝里。比喻处境非常危险。