良禽择木而栖 in English liang2 qin2 ze2 mu4 er2 qi1 Meaning

Meanings

  • a fine bird chooses a tree to nest in (proverb)
  • metaphorically a talented person chooses a patron of integrity

Simplified Characters

良 禽 择 木 而 栖

Traditional Characters

良 禽 擇 木 而 棲

Pinyin

liang2 qin2 ze2 mu4 er2 qi1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

良liang2good 禽qin2generic term for birds and animals 择ze2to select 木mu4surname Mu 而er2and 栖qi1to perch