to brood over eggs; to shelter; to harbor
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to brood over eggs with wings; to incubate
literaryLiteral meaning, describes the biological act of birds incubating eggs.
Mǔ母
niǎo鸟
zài在
cháo巢
zhōng中
luǎn卵
yì翼
qí其
chú雏
。
The mother bird broods over her chicks in the nest.
Zhè这
zhī只
niǎo鸟
zhèng正
zài在
luǎn卵
yì翼
tā它
de的
dàn蛋
。
This bird is incubating its eggs.
verb
to shelter; to harbor; to protect (under one's wing)
derogatoryFigurative and often derogatory, implying sheltering someone from consequences, allowing them to act improperly, or fostering dependence.
Tā他
yī一
zhí直
shēng生
huó活
zài在
fù父
qīn亲
de的
luǎn卵
yì翼
zhī之
xià下
。
He has always lived under his father's wing/shelter.
Zhè这
huǒ伙
dǎi歹
tú徒
shòu受
dào到
le了
dāng当
dì地
è恶
shì势
lì力
de的
luǎn卵
yì翼
。
This gang of thugs was harbored by local criminal forces.
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Guó国
jiā家
bù不
néng能
luǎn卵
yì翼
zhè这
zhǒng种
fǔ腐
bài败
xíng行
wéi为
。
The country cannot shelter this kind of corrupt behavior.