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卖刀买犊
mài​dāo​mǎi​dú

to give up the sword for the plow

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
卖刀买犊 賣刀買犢 mài​dāo​mǎi​dú
to give up the sword for the plow
To stop being an outlaw and start an honest life as a farmer; to mend one's ways.

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  • 卖剑买牛 mài​jiàn​mǎi​niú