处堂燕鹊 — “Swallows and sparrows in the hall”
处堂燕鹊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be complacent in a seemingly secure situation, unmindful of potential danger; to ignore imminent risks while in a safe environment”. Literally, “Swallows and sparrows in the hall”.
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What does 处堂燕鹊 mean?
处堂燕鹊 (chǔ táng yàn què) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be complacent in a seemingly secure situation, unmindful of potential danger; to ignore imminent risks while in a safe environment”.
How do you pronounce 处堂燕鹊?
处堂燕鹊 is pronounced chǔ táng yàn què in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 处堂燕鹊 literally mean?
Literally, 处堂燕鹊 means “Swallows and sparrows in the hall”. It is used to mean “to be complacent in a seemingly secure situation, unmindful of potential danger; to ignore imminent risks while in a safe environment”.
What is the Chinese definition of 处堂燕鹊?
比喻居安忘危的人。