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鹪鹩一枝
jiāo​liáo​yī​zhī

humble position

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
鹪鹩一枝 鷦鷯一枝 jiāo​liáo​yī​zhī
humble position
Meaning "the wren builds its nest on a single branch," used to describe someone who asks for very little or as a polite way to request a job; often implies being content with what one has

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  • 鹪鹩巢林,不过一枝 jiāo​liáo​cháo​lín​bù​guò​yī​zhī