为丛驱雀 — “To alienate potential allies and drive them to the opposing side”
为丛驱雀 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to alienate potential allies and drive them to the opposing side”. To push people who could be united towards the opposition, thus benefiting the adversary. Literally, “To drive sparrows into the thickets (for the thickets)”.
为丛驱雀 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 为丛驱雀 mean?
为丛驱雀 (wèi cóng qū què) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to alienate potential allies and drive them to the opposing side”.
How do you pronounce 为丛驱雀?
为丛驱雀 is pronounced wèi cóng qū què in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 为丛驱雀 literally mean?
Literally, 为丛驱雀 means “to drive sparrows into the thickets (for the thickets)”. It is used to mean “to alienate potential allies and drive them to the opposing side”.
What is the Chinese definition of 为丛驱雀?
丛：丛林；驱：赶。把雀赶到丛林。比喻不会团结人，把一些本来可以团结的人赶到敌对方面去。