鹊巢鸠踞 — “Magpie's nest, dove occupies”
鹊巢鸠踞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to illicitly occupy or usurp someone else's property, position, or possessions; to take possession of what rightfully belongs to another, often by cunning or force”. Literally, “Magpie's nest, dove occupies”.
鹊巢鸠踞 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鹊巢鸠踞 Character Breakdown
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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zhàn佔usurp another's home or position
- què鹊cháo巢jiū鸠zhàn占usurp another's home or position
- què鹊cháo巢jiū鸠jū居unlawfully seize 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 鹊巢鸠踞 mean?
鹊巢鸠踞 (què cháo jiū jù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to illicitly occupy or usurp someone else's property, position, or possessions; to take possession of what rightfully belongs to another, often by cunning or force”.
How do you pronounce 鹊巢鸠踞?
鹊巢鸠踞 is pronounced què cháo jiū jù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鹊巢鸠踞 literally mean?
Literally, 鹊巢鸠踞 means “Magpie's nest, dove occupies”. It is used to mean “to illicitly occupy or usurp someone else's property, position, or possessions; to take possession of what rightfully belongs to another, often by cunning or force”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鹊巢鸠踞?
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”。