燕雀处堂(yàn què chù táng)

4 charactersTrad. 燕雀處堂

lit. a caged bird in a pavilion (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
yàn què chù táng
Meaning
lit. a caged bird in a pavilion (idiom); fig. to lose vigilance by comfortable living
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
燕雀處堂

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