鸠居鹊巢 — “To usurp another's home or position”
鸠居鹊巢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to usurp another's home or position”. To occupy a place improperly or by force, often implying an unfair takeover. Literally, “Dove occupies magpie's nest”.
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部门新来的负责人未经协商，就擅自调整了许多人的工作职责，这种做法简直是鸠居鹊巢
The new department head arbitrarily adjusted many people's job responsibilities without consultation, which was an act of a dove occupying a magpie's nest.
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What does 鸠居鹊巢 mean?
鸠居鹊巢 (jiū jū què cháo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to usurp another's home or position”.
How do you pronounce 鸠居鹊巢?
鸠居鹊巢 is pronounced jiū jū què cháo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸠居鹊巢 literally mean?
Literally, 鸠居鹊巢 means “Dove occupies magpie's nest”. It is used to mean “to usurp another's home or position”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸠居鹊巢?
比喻强占他人的居处或措置不当等。