怖鸽获安 — “Frightened pigeon finds safety”
怖鸽获安 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to find peace or safety after being in extreme fear or a desperate situation; like a frightened pigeon finally finding shelter”. Literally, “Frightened pigeon finds safety”.
怖鸽获安 Pronunciation and Pinyin
怖鸽获安 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 怖鸽获安
The 28th chapter of the Buddhist Nirvana Sutra recounts: Once upon a time, there was a pigeon being chased by an eagle. Terrified, it flew around frantically, but the eagle continued its pursuit.
The Buddha, witnessing this scene, shielded the pigeon with his own body.
The eagle, unable to find the pigeon, eventually flew away. The pigeon, thus freed from its terror, regained its safety.
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What does 怖鸽获安 mean?
怖鸽获安 (bù gē huò ān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to find peace or safety after being in extreme fear or a desperate situation; like a frightened pigeon finally finding shelter”.
How do you pronounce 怖鸽获安?
怖鸽获安 is pronounced bù gē huò ān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 怖鸽获安 literally mean?
Literally, 怖鸽获安 means “Frightened pigeon finds safety”. It is used to mean “to find peace or safety after being in extreme fear or a desperate situation; like a frightened pigeon finally finding shelter”.
Where does 怖鸽获安 come from?
怖鸽获安 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 怖鸽获安?
怖；惶惧。比喻走投无路的人又获得了安身之地