鸡鹜争食 — “Chickens and ducks fighting for food”
鸡鹜争食 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a situation where ignoble or petty individuals are fiercely contending for fame, power, or personal gain, often in a selfish and undignified manner”. Literally, “Chickens and ducks fighting for food”.
鸡鹜争食 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鸡鹜争食 Character Breakdown
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- jī鸡qī栖fèng凤cháo巢unworthy person in high position
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- jī鸡quǎn犬bù不níng宁cause great disturbance and chaos
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What does 鸡鹜争食 mean?
鸡鹜争食 (jī wù zhēng shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a situation where ignoble or petty individuals are fiercely contending for fame, power, or personal gain, often in a selfish and undignified manner”.
How do you pronounce 鸡鹜争食?
鸡鹜争食 is pronounced jī wù zhēng shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸡鹜争食 literally mean?
Literally, 鸡鹜争食 means “Chickens and ducks fighting for food”. It is used to mean “describes a situation where ignoble or petty individuals are fiercely contending for fame, power, or personal gain, often in a selfish and undignified manner”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸡鹜争食?
鸡鹜：比喻平庸的人。旧指小人互争名利。