鸢堕腐鼠 — “Kite drops a rotten mouse”
鸢堕腐鼠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe how arrogance and excessive indulgence inevitably lead to downfall or failure”. Literally, “Kite drops a rotten mouse”.
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What does 鸢堕腐鼠 mean?
鸢堕腐鼠 (yuān duò fǔ shǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe how arrogance and excessive indulgence inevitably lead to downfall or failure”.
How do you pronounce 鸢堕腐鼠?
鸢堕腐鼠 is pronounced yuān duò fǔ shǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸢堕腐鼠 literally mean?
Literally, 鸢堕腐鼠 means “Kite drops a rotten mouse”. It is used to mean “to describe how arrogance and excessive indulgence inevitably lead to downfall or failure”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸢堕腐鼠?
鸢：俗称老鹰。比喻骄奢必败