倾巢而出

Traditional form:

傾巢而出

Pinyin (reading):

qīngcháo'érchū

Definitions:

• the whole nest came out (idiom); to turn out in full strength

Characters:

• 倾 - to upset, to pour out, to overflow
• 巢 - nest, living quarters in tree
• 而 - and, and then, and yet; but
• 出 - to go out, to send out; stand; produce

Traditional characters:

• 傾 - to upset, to pour out, to overflow
• 巢 - nest, living quarters in tree
• 而 - and, and then, and yet; but
• 出 - to go out, to send out; stand; produce