鹊巢鸠据 — “To usurp or wrongfully occupy someone else's property”
鹊巢鸠据 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to usurp or wrongfully occupy someone else's property”. Position, or spouse. Literally, “The dove occupies the magpie's nest”.
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鹊巢鸠据 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鹊巢鸠据 Character Breakdown
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他趁着朋友出国，竟然鹊巢鸠据，将朋友的产业占为己有
While his friend was abroad, he shamelessly usurped his friend's property, taking it for himself.
Idioms Related to 鹊巢鸠据
Synonyms of 鹊巢鸠据
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- què鹊fǎn反luán鸾jīng惊vivid and dynamic calligraphy
- què鹊lěi垒cháo巢jiū鸠Usurp another's property or position
- què鹊cháo巢jiū鸠zhǔ主usurp another's home or position
- què鹊cháo巢jiū鸠zhàn佔usurp another's home or position
- què鹊cháo巢jiū鸠jù踞usurp another's property
- què鹊xiào笑jiū鸠wǔ舞joyful celebration and harmony
- què鹊fǎn返luán鸾huí回elegant and spirited calligraphy
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What does 鹊巢鸠据 mean?
鹊巢鸠据 (què cháo jiū jù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to usurp or wrongfully occupy someone else's property”.
How do you pronounce 鹊巢鸠据?
鹊巢鸠据 is pronounced què cháo jiū jù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鹊巢鸠据 literally mean?
Literally, 鹊巢鸠据 means “the dove occupies the magpie's nest”. It is used to mean “to usurp or wrongfully occupy someone else's property”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鹊巢鸠据?
本喻女子出嫁，住在夫家。后比喻强占别人的房屋、土地、妻室等。同“鹊巢鸠居”。