Metaphorically, it is used to describe a person who is not as talented as others, and who is one step ahead of others in everything. More often used in self-effacement Detailed Explanations (1). It is used to describe a person who is not as capable as others, and who is afraid of not being able to catch up with others, so he or she takes the first step. Yuan Guan Hanqing, "Mother Chen Teaches Her Children", Fraction 1: "[The three last clouds]: Second brother, you have been promoted to an official position. I have an analogy with you: I am like the bird that comes after you, but you are the stupid bird that flies first." (2). Used as a word of modesty. Xiao Qian "I love the news work": "This stupid bird fly first approach, often can help you to solve the urgent problem."
Word Breakdown
Explanation of Stupidity Stupid è 不聪明：笨人. Clumsy . Bumble (a. a fool, stupid person; b. a fat person). Foolish. Not dexterous: Clumsy-mouthed. Clumsy. Clumsy bird. Heavy, laborious: clumsy . Stupid work. Stupid. 蠢傻愚巧灵 radical : 竹 ; 飞的解释 Fei (飞) ē birds or insects, etc. moving to and fro in the air with their wings:飞天 (Buddhist frescoes or stone carvings of airborne flying gods). Feiyue (飞跃). Flying birds. Movement in the air: flying snow. Rocket flying into space. Describe extremely fast: flying. Flying to the sky (a metaphor for a person who suddenly gains ambition and rises quickly in official position). Extremely, especially