jiāo​liáo​yī​zhī

humble position

Senses

鹪鹩一枝/ 鷦鷯一枝 jiāo​liáo​yī​zhī (also jiāo​liáo​yì​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

References

same_as 鹪鹩一枝/鷦鷯一枝 鹪鹩巢林,不过一枝/鷦鷯巢林,不過一枝