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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
  1. 卖 賣 mài verb
    to sell
    To exchange goods for money; to be for sale; opposite of 买 mǎi
  2. 刀 dāo noun
    knife
    knife; blade; single-edged sword; any tool used for cutting, slicing, or carving
  3. 买 買 mǎi verb
    to buy
    to buy; to purchase; to acquire with money; also used for hiring or renting
  4. 犊 犢 dú
    calf
    (bound form) a calf; a young cow or bull