







木干鸟栖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be steadfast and unwavering in one's purpose or actions”. Like a bird that does not abandon its perch even when the tree withers. It signifies firm resolve and loyalty. Literally, “Bird roosts on dry wood; Bird perches on a withered tree”.

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Open the tool →木干鸟栖 (mù gān niǎo qī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be steadfast and unwavering in one's purpose or actions”.
木干鸟栖 is pronounced mù gān niǎo qī in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 木干鸟栖 means “Bird roosts on dry wood; Bird perches on a withered tree”. It is used to mean “to be steadfast and unwavering in one's purpose or actions”.
指鸟栖树上,至树干枯也不离去。比喻行事坚定不移。