燕巢于幕 — “In a highly precarious or dangerous situation”
燕巢于幕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in a highly precarious or dangerous situation”. In a perilous state. Literally, “Swallows nesting on a tent”.
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燕巢于幕 Pronunciation and Pinyin
燕巢于幕 Character Breakdown
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他们公司的经营状况犹如燕巢于幕，随时都有可能面临严重的挑战。
The operating condition of their company is like swallows nesting on a tent, constantly on the brink of facing severe challenges.
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What does 燕巢于幕 mean?
燕巢于幕 (yàn cháo yú mù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in a highly precarious or dangerous situation”.
How do you pronounce 燕巢于幕?
燕巢于幕 is pronounced yàn cháo yú mù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 燕巢于幕 literally mean?
Literally, 燕巢于幕 means “Swallows nesting on a tent”. It is used to mean “in a highly precarious or dangerous situation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 燕巢于幕?
燕子把窝做在帐幕上。比喻处境非常危险。