鸮鸟生翼 — “Owl bird grows wings”
鸮鸟生翼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be ungrateful and turn against one's benefactor, repaying kindness with enmity; to show extreme ingratitude”. Literally, “Owl bird grows wings”.
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What does 鸮鸟生翼 mean?
鸮鸟生翼 (xiāo niǎo shēng yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be ungrateful and turn against one's benefactor, repaying kindness with enmity; to show extreme ingratitude”.
How do you pronounce 鸮鸟生翼?
鸮鸟生翼 is pronounced xiāo niǎo shēng yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸮鸟生翼 literally mean?
Literally, 鸮鸟生翼 means “Owl bird grows wings”. It is used to mean “to be ungrateful and turn against one's benefactor, repaying kindness with enmity; to show extreme ingratitude”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸮鸟生翼?
旧传鸮鸟不孝，母哺翼成，啄母睛而去。比喻忘恩负义。