化枭为鸠 — “To transform a dangerous situation into a peaceful one”
化枭为鸠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to transform a dangerous situation into a peaceful one”. To avert calamity and bring about peace. Literally, “Transform an owl into a dove”.
化枭为鸠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
化枭为鸠 Character Breakdown
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What does 化枭为鸠 mean?
化枭为鸠 (huà xiāo wéi jiū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to transform a dangerous situation into a peaceful one”.
How do you pronounce 化枭为鸠?
化枭为鸠 is pronounced huà xiāo wéi jiū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 化枭为鸠 literally mean?
Literally, 化枭为鸠 means “Transform an owl into a dove”. It is used to mean “to transform a dangerous situation into a peaceful one”.
What is the Chinese definition of 化枭为鸠?
比喻变凶险为平安。枭即猫头鹰，旧时认为是凶鸟，鸠是吉祥之鸟。