「殺雞焉用牛刀」
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Pronunciation: | saat3 gai1 jin1 jung6 ngau4 dou1 |
Individual Character Meaning: |
殺 kill; to murder, to kill; to overwhelm; to dominate; to accept an offer 雞 chicken; a whistle 焉 用 to use; to use up; usefulness; to enjoy; for a specific use 牛 cow; cattle 刀 knife |
Variants: | Variants: 殺鷄焉用牛刀 |
Part of Speech: | expression |
Explanation: |
don't use a sledgehammer on a nut
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