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直木先伐
zhí​mù​xiān​fá

straight trees are felled first

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
直木先伐 zhí​mù​xiān​fá
straight trees are felled first
a straight tree is cut down first for its utility; figuratively, the most capable people are the first to be worn out or targeted

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Cross-References

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  • 甘井先竭 gān​jǐng​xiān​jié

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