鵲巢鳩佔

coek3 caau4 kau2 zim3

literally: a turtledove takes over the nest of a magpie; to seize and occupy someone else's property; to reap the benefits of other's efforts

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. literally: a turtledove takes over the nest of a magpie; to seize and occupy someone else's property; to reap the benefits of other's efforts

Written Forms

鵲巢鳩佔Traditional · Main Form
鹊巢鸠占Alternate Form

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