卵覆鸟飞 — “To end up with nothing”
卵覆鸟飞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to end up with nothing”. To lose all one's efforts and gain nothing, like a bird flying away and its eggs being broken. Literally, “Eggs broken, bird flown”.
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卵覆鸟飞 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他想同时抓住两个机会，结果因为贪心，最终卵覆鸟飞，一无所获
He wanted to seize two opportunities at once, but due to his greed, he ultimately ended up with nothing, like a bird flying away and its eggs being broken.
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What does 卵覆鸟飞 mean?
卵覆鸟飞 (luǎn fù niǎo fēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to end up with nothing”.
How do you pronounce 卵覆鸟飞?
卵覆鸟飞 is pronounced luǎn fù niǎo fēi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 卵覆鸟飞 literally mean?
Literally, 卵覆鸟飞 means “Eggs broken, bird flown”. It is used to mean “to end up with nothing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 卵覆鸟飞?
鸟飞走了，卵也打破了。比喻两头空，一无所得。