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燕えん雀じゃく鴻こう鵠こく
Meanings
Expression
Four character compound
1. how can a small bird (a sparrow, a petty person) understand the aspirations of a great bird (a phoenix); only a hero can understand a hero
Kanji used
燕
swallow (bird)
雀
sparrow
鴻
large goose
鵠
swan
Used in: 1
Composed of
small bird (like a swallow or sparrow); small-minded person; person lacking in character
large bird; great person; magnanimous person; hero