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處堂燕雀

简处堂燕雀 · 繁處堂燕雀

Mandarin · pinyin chù táng yàn què

lit. a caged bird in a pavilion (idiom); fig. to lose vigilance by comfortable living
unaware of the disasters ahead
a fool's paradise

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堂: táng · hall; government office
燕: yàn · swallow (bird); comfort, enjoy
雀: què · sparrow
处: chù · place, locale; department

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4–2–4–4 · chu4 tang2 yan4 que4

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cyu2 tong4 jin3 zoek3

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