燕巢幕上 — “A precarious situation”
燕巢幕上 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a precarious situation”. In imminent danger. Literally, “swallow's nest on a curtain”.
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燕巢幕上 Pronunciation and Pinyin
燕巢幕上 Character Breakdown
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他现在的情况真是燕巢幕上，随时都可能出现危机。
His current situation is truly like a swallow's nest on a curtain, with crises potentially arising at any moment.
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Open the tool →Questions about 燕巢幕上
What does 燕巢幕上 mean?
燕巢幕上 (yàn cháo mù shàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a precarious situation”.
How do you pronounce 燕巢幕上?
燕巢幕上 is pronounced yàn cháo mù shàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 燕巢幕上 literally mean?
Literally, 燕巢幕上 means “swallow's nest on a curtain”. It is used to mean “a precarious situation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 燕巢幕上?
燕子把窝做在帷幕上。比喻处境非常危险。