夯雀先飞 — “Clumsy birds fly first”
夯雀先飞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for individuals with less innate talent who compensate by starting earlier and working harder”. Literally, “Clumsy birds fly first”.
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What does 夯雀先飞 mean?
夯雀先飞 (hāng què xiān fēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for individuals with less innate talent who compensate by starting earlier and working harder”.
How do you pronounce 夯雀先飞?
夯雀先飞 is pronounced hāng què xiān fēi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 夯雀先飞 literally mean?
Literally, 夯雀先飞 means “Clumsy birds fly first”. It is used to mean “a metaphor for individuals with less innate talent who compensate by starting earlier and working harder”.
What is the Chinese definition of 夯雀先飞?
夯：同“笨”，愚钝；雀：山雀，麻雀。比喻天资不好的人做事比别人先动手