鸠夺鹊巢 — “To usurp another's place or possessions”
鸠夺鹊巢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to usurp another's place or possessions”. To seize another's home or property; to appropriate someone else's efforts or resources. Literally, “Dove usurps magpie's nest”.
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What does 鸠夺鹊巢 mean?
鸠夺鹊巢 (jiū duó què cháo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to usurp another's place or possessions”.
How do you pronounce 鸠夺鹊巢?
鸠夺鹊巢 is pronounced jiū duó què cháo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸠夺鹊巢 literally mean?
Literally, 鸠夺鹊巢 means “Dove usurps magpie's nest”. It is used to mean “to usurp another's place or possessions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸠夺鹊巢?
斑鸠抢占喜鹊窝。比喻强占他人的居处或措置不当等。