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卸磨杀驴
xiè​mò​shā​lǘ

to kill the donkey once the grinding is done

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 卸 xiè
    to unhitch
    to unharness or unhitch a pack animal or draft animal by removing its tackle (rope, saddle, etc.)
  2. 磨 mò
    millstone
    a millstone; a device made of two stones used for grinding grain
  3. 杀 殺 shā verb
    to kill
    to kill, slay, or murder; to slaughter animals
  4. 驴 驢 lǘ noun
    donkey
    donkey; ass