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刀俎
dāo​zǔ

knife and board

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 人为刀俎,我为鱼肉 rén​wéi​dāo​zǔ, wǒ​wéi​yú​ròu at someone's mercy
    To be in a vulnerable position where others have complete control over one's fate; to be like meat on a chopping block.