凤枭同巢 — “A mix of good and bad elements”
凤枭同巢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a mix of good and bad elements”. Noble and ignoble qualities are intermingled, making them indistinguishable. Literally, “Phoenix and owl share the same nest”.
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凤枭同巢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
凤枭同巢 Character Breakdown
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这个团队里，有正直勤奋的员工，也有投机取巧的人，真是凤枭同巢啊。
In this team, there are honest and diligent employees, as well as opportunists; it's truly a case of the phoenix and the owl sharing the same nest.
Idioms Related to 凤枭同巢
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- fèng凤xié协luán鸾hé和harmonious and affectionate marriage
- fèng凤yǒu友luán鸾jiāo交a harmonious and loving union
- fèng凤yǒu友luán鸾xié谐a perfectly matched couple
- fèng凤zhī只luán鸾gū孤separated or widowed spouse
- fèng凤tàn叹hǔ虎shì视elegant conversation, commanding presence
- fèng凤yín吟luán鸾chuī吹Exquisite and melodious singing or music
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Open the tool →Questions about 凤枭同巢
What does 凤枭同巢 mean?
凤枭同巢 (fèng xiāo tóng cháo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a mix of good and bad elements”.
How do you pronounce 凤枭同巢?
凤枭同巢 is pronounced fèng xiāo tóng cháo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 凤枭同巢 literally mean?
Literally, 凤枭同巢 means “Phoenix and owl share the same nest”. It is used to mean “a mix of good and bad elements”.
What is the Chinese definition of 凤枭同巢?
凤：凤凰，吉祥的象征；枭：恶鸟的象征。神鸟与恶鸟同在一个窝里。比喻好和坏混在一起不分。