To be complacent in a seemingly secure situation, oblivious to an impending danger or disaster. It describes someone who lives in a fool's paradise, unaware that a catastrophe is imminent.
他沉溺于眼前的安逸，对潜在的风险却毫不在意，真是燕雀处屋。
He indulged in his present comfort, completely oblivious to potential risks, truly like a swallow or sparrow in a house.
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Ancient
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In the late Warring States period, the State of Qin attacked the State of Zhao. Wei, Zhao's neighboring state, chose not to intervene, believing it would be advantageous to themselves.
However, Zisun, the Prime Minister of Wei, held a different view. He argued that Qin was a powerful and aggressive state, and Wei should not live a complacent life like swallows and sparrows under a roof. He warned that if the house were to catch fire, the swallows and sparrows would lose their roosting place.
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