鸡栖凤巢 — “A chicken nesting in a phoenix's nest”
鸡栖凤巢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a chicken nesting in a phoenix's nest”. A metaphor for an unworthy or common person holding a high or important position, implying a mismatch between one's ability/status and the position held. Literally, “Chicken nests in phoenix's nest”.
鸡栖凤巢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鸡栖凤巢 Character Breakdown
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Idioms Related to 鸡栖凤巢
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- jī鸡bù不jí及fèng凤The son is inferior to the father
- jī鸡zhēng争é鹅dòu斗to bicker constantly
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- jī鸡kǒu口niú牛hòu后Better to be a small leader than a big follower
- jī鸡shēng声é鹅dòu斗noisy quarrels and arguments
- jī鸡tóu头yú鱼cì刺trivial annoyance or inconvenience
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- jī鸡máo毛suàn蒜pí皮trivial matters
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- jī鸡quǎn犬bù不níng宁cause great disturbance and chaos
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What does 鸡栖凤巢 mean?
鸡栖凤巢 (jī qī fèng cháo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a chicken nesting in a phoenix's nest”.
How do you pronounce 鸡栖凤巢?
鸡栖凤巢 is pronounced jī qī fèng cháo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸡栖凤巢 literally mean?
Literally, 鸡栖凤巢 means “Chicken nests in phoenix's nest”. It is used to mean “a chicken nesting in a phoenix's nest”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸡栖凤巢?
栖：居住。鸡住在凤凰的窝里。比喻才德卑下的人占据高位。