be attached to somebody like a young bird; lovely and pliant like a little bird; a timid and lovable woman ❍ 这个女孩十分可爱，在母亲面前如～。The girl is very lovely and she is attached to her mother like a young bird.
小鸟依人xiao niao yi ren
endearing little bird—a lovely young girl
小鸟依人xiǎo niǎo yī rén
依：依恋。象小鸟那样依偎着人一样。比喻小孩或少女娇小可爱。a timid and lovable little child, be attached to sb. like a young bird, lovely and pliant like a little bird