巢倾卵覆 — “When the whole is destroyed, no part can remain intact”
巢倾卵覆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When the whole is destroyed, no part can remain intact”. A complete catastrophe where nothing is spared. Literally, “The nest is overturned and the eggs are broken”.
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What does 巢倾卵覆 mean?
巢倾卵覆 (cháo qīng luǎn fù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When the whole is destroyed, no part can remain intact”.
How do you pronounce 巢倾卵覆?
巢倾卵覆 is pronounced cháo qīng luǎn fù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 巢倾卵覆 literally mean?
Literally, 巢倾卵覆 means “the nest is overturned and the eggs are broken”. It is used to mean “When the whole is destroyed, no part can remain intact”.
What is the Chinese definition of 巢倾卵覆?
比喻灭门之祸，无一得免。亦以喻整体被毁，其中的个别也不可能幸存。