怡堂燕雀 — “To be blissfully ignorant of impending danger”
怡堂燕雀 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be blissfully ignorant of impending danger”. To be complacent and oblivious to surrounding threats. Literally, “Sparrows in a comfortable hall”.
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怡堂燕雀 Pronunciation and Pinyin
怡堂燕雀 Character Breakdown
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有些人虽然身处变化莫测的环境中，却如同怡堂燕雀，对潜在的风险毫无察觉
Some people, despite being in a volatile environment, are like sparrows in a comfortable hall, completely unaware of potential risks.
Idioms Related to 怡堂燕雀
More idioms starting with 怡
- yí怡shēng声xià下qì气speak gently with a submissive attitude
- yí怡zhì志yǎng养shén神cultivate a tranquil mind and nourish spirit
- yí怡xìng性yǎng养shén神Relax mind and body
- yí怡qíng情yǎng养xìng性cultivate temperament and nurture spirit
- yí怡qíng情yuè悦xìng性cultivate a pleasant mood and joyful disposition
- yí怡qíng情lǐ理xìng性cultivate temperament and calm mind
- yí怡rán然zì自lè乐pleased and self-contented
- yí怡rán然zì自yú娱contentedly amuse oneself
- yí怡rán然zì自dé得content and at ease
- yí怡rán然zì自ruò若pleased and self-composed
- yí怡rán然zì自zú足pleased and content with oneself
- yí怡shén神yǎng养shòu寿delight spirit and nourish longevity
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What does 怡堂燕雀 mean?
怡堂燕雀 (yí táng yàn què) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be blissfully ignorant of impending danger”.
How do you pronounce 怡堂燕雀?
怡堂燕雀 is pronounced yí táng yàn què in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 怡堂燕雀 literally mean?
Literally, 怡堂燕雀 means “Sparrows in a comfortable hall”. It is used to mean “to be blissfully ignorant of impending danger”.
What is the Chinese definition of 怡堂燕雀?
怡：安适。小鸟住在安适的堂屋里。比喻身处险境也不自知的人。