禽息鸟视 — “To lead a life of idleness and luxury”
禽息鸟视 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lead a life of idleness and luxury”. Without making any useful contribution to society. Literally, “Fowl resting, birds watching”.
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禽息鸟视 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他整日游手好闲，过着禽息鸟视的生活，从未想过要为家庭或社会做些什么。
He idles his days away, leading a life of leisure and detachment, never thinking about contributing to his family or community.
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What does 禽息鸟视 mean?
禽息鸟视 (qín xī niǎo shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lead a life of idleness and luxury”.
How do you pronounce 禽息鸟视?
禽息鸟视 is pronounced qín xī niǎo shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 禽息鸟视 literally mean?
Literally, 禽息鸟视 means “Fowl resting, birds watching”. It is used to mean “to lead a life of idleness and luxury”.
What is the Chinese definition of 禽息鸟视?
比喻生活优裕而对社会不能做一点有益的事。