鸱鸦嗜鼠 — “Owls and crows both relish rats”
鸱鸦嗜鼠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it refers to the phenomenon of people having diverse and often contrasting tastes or preferences”. Literally, “Owls and crows both relish rats”.
鸱鸦嗜鼠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 鸱鸦嗜鼠 mean?
鸱鸦嗜鼠 (chī yā shì shǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it refers to the phenomenon of people having diverse and often contrasting tastes or preferences”.
How do you pronounce 鸱鸦嗜鼠?
鸱鸦嗜鼠 is pronounced chī yā shì shǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸱鸦嗜鼠 literally mean?
Literally, 鸱鸦嗜鼠 means “Owls and crows both relish rats”. It is used to mean “it refers to the phenomenon of people having diverse and often contrasting tastes or preferences”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸱鸦嗜鼠?
比喻嗜好各不相同。