niú​jì​tóng​zào

treating the great and the common alike

  1. ox
    ox; cow; bull; cattle; any of various bovine animals
  2. thoroughbred horse
    (bound form) a legendary horse capable of running a thousand miles in a single day; a thoroughbred horse. Used often in literary contexts like 老骥伏枥 lǎo​jì​fú​lì.
  3. tóng adverb
    together
    together; in common; to do something with others
  4. honey locust
    (bound form) Short for the honey locust tree, or its pods used as a traditional soap substitute.