燕雀乌鹊 — “A derogatory term referring to contemptible individuals”
燕雀乌鹊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a derogatory term referring to contemptible individuals”. Especially sycophants or those who spread malicious gossip. Literally, “swallows, sparrows, crows, and magpies”.
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在团队中，我们必须警惕那些燕雀乌鹊，避免他们的不实言论破坏合作氛围。
In a team, we must be wary of those contemptible individuals, preventing their false statements from disrupting the cooperative atmosphere.
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What does 燕雀乌鹊 mean?
燕雀乌鹊 (yàn què wū què) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a derogatory term referring to contemptible individuals”.
How do you pronounce 燕雀乌鹊?
燕雀乌鹊 is pronounced yàn què wū què in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 燕雀乌鹊 literally mean?
Literally, 燕雀乌鹊 means “swallows, sparrows, crows, and magpies”. It is used to mean “a derogatory term referring to contemptible individuals”.
What is the Chinese definition of 燕雀乌鹊?
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