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燕巢
yàn​cháo

swallow's nest

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 燕巢于幕 yàn​cháo​yú​mù dangerous situation
    a swallow nesting on a tent curtain; an extremely precarious or dangerous position
  • 燕巢幕上 yàn​cháo​mù​shàng dangerous situation
    a swallow building its nest on a tent curtain; a metaphor for a precarious or extremely dangerous situation
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