jiū​jū​què​cháo

to occupy someone else's place

Senses

鸠居鹊巢/ 鳩居鵲巢 jiū​jū​què​cháo to occupy someone else's place

Literally "the turtledove lives in the magpie's nest"; to seize or take over someone else's property, position, or achievements.

References

synonym 鸠居鹊巢/鳩居鵲巢 鸠占鹊巢/鳩占鵲巢