鸷鸟累百，不如一鹗 — “A hundred fierce birds are not as good as one osprey”
鸷鸟累百，不如一鹗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “one outstanding individual can be more effective or influential than many ordinary ones; quality over quantity, especially concerning leadership or talent”. Literally, “A hundred fierce birds are not as good as one osprey”.
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Open the tool →Questions about 鸷鸟累百，不如一鹗
What does 鸷鸟累百，不如一鹗 mean?
鸷鸟累百，不如一鹗 (zhì niǎo lèi bǎi ， bù rú yī è) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “one outstanding individual can be more effective or influential than many ordinary ones; quality over quantity, especially concerning leadership or talent”.
How do you pronounce 鸷鸟累百，不如一鹗?
鸷鸟累百，不如一鹗 is pronounced zhì niǎo lèi bǎi ， bù rú yī è in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸷鸟累百，不如一鹗 literally mean?
Literally, 鸷鸟累百，不如一鹗 means “a hundred fierce birds are not as good as one osprey”. It is used to mean “one outstanding individual can be more effective or influential than many ordinary ones; quality over quantity, especially concerning leadership or talent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸷鸟累百，不如一鹗?
犹言诸侯百人不如天子一人。