鹪鹩一枝 — “A humble dwelling or a modest position”
鹪鹩一枝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble dwelling or a modest position”. One's own small corner, content with what one has. Literally, “a wren's single branch”.
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鹪鹩一枝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鹪鹩一枝 Character Breakdown
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他只求鹪鹩一枝，能够安稳度日便已满足。
He only seeks a modest place to settle down, content as long as he can live peacefully.
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What does 鹪鹩一枝 mean?
鹪鹩一枝 (jiāo liáo yī zhī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble dwelling or a modest position”.
How do you pronounce 鹪鹩一枝?
鹪鹩一枝 is pronounced jiāo liáo yī zhī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鹪鹩一枝 literally mean?
Literally, 鹪鹩一枝 means “a wren's single branch”. It is used to mean “a humble dwelling or a modest position”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鹪鹩一枝?
鹪鹩：小鸟名，以麻发为窝，系于树枝。鹪鹩做窝，只占用一根树枝。比喻一个安身之处或一个工作位置。