覆巢之下無完卵
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Chinese[edit]
to cover; to overflow; to reply to a letter to cover; to overflow; to reply to a letter; to overturn; to capsize |
nest | 's; him/her/it; this | under; next; lower under; next; lower; below; underneath; down(wards); to go down; latter |
not have | to finish; to be over; whole to finish; to be over; whole; complete; entire |
ovum | ||
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trad. (覆巢之下無完卵) | 覆 | 巢 | 之 | 下 | 無 | 完 | 卵 | |
simp. (覆巢之下无完卵) | 覆 | 巢 | 之 | 下 | 无 | 完 | 卵 | |
Literally: “No eggs remain intact when the nest overturns.” |
Pronunciation[edit]
Proverb[edit]
覆巢之下無完卵
- No individual can escape from the calamity its group is suffering.