燕雀處堂 yàn què chù táng

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

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