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散阵投巢 — “Birds scatter and return to their nests”

散阵投巢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Birds scatter and return to their nests”. (figuratively) people disperse and go their separate ways, heading towards their own homes or destinations. Literally, “Scatter formation, go to nests”.

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散阵投巢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

散阵投巢 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
散
sàn12scatter, disperse, or break up
阵
zhèn6a short period of time
投
tóu7throw, cast, or invest
巢
cháo11nest, den, hideout

Example Sentence with 散阵投巢

活动结束后,大家便如散阵投巢一般,各自回家了。
After the event, everyone dispersed and went their separate ways, like birds returning to their nests, heading home.

Idioms Related to 散阵投巢

More idioms starting with 散

  • sàn散shāng伤chǒu丑hài害cacophony of jarring sounds
  • sǎn散bīng兵yóu游yǒng勇disorganized stragglers and independent individuals
  • sàn散fā发chōu抽zān簪retire from public service to live reclusively
  • sàn散dài带héng衡mén门resign from office and live in seclusion
  • sàn散tān摊zi子to break up or disband
  • sàn散huī灰jiōng扃hù户excessively strict possessive control
  • sǎn散yán言suì碎yǔ语idle gossip and meaningless chatter
  • sàn散mèn闷xiāo消chóu愁dispel melancholy and relieve sorrow
  • sàn散mǎ马xiū休niú牛cease military operations and return to peace

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Questions about 散阵投巢

What does 散阵投巢 mean?

散阵投巢 (sàn zhèn tóu cháo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Birds scatter and return to their nests”.

How do you pronounce 散阵投巢?

散阵投巢 is pronounced sàn zhèn tóu cháo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 散阵投巢 literally mean?

Literally, 散阵投巢 means “Scatter formation, go to nests”. It is used to mean “Birds scatter and return to their nests”.

What is the Chinese definition of 散阵投巢?

指群鸟分散,各投窠巢。

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