niǎo​jìn​gōng​cáng

to cast aside after use

鸟尽弓藏 鳥盡弓藏 niǎo​jìn​gōng​cáng
to cast aside after use
to get rid of someone once they have served their purpose; literally meaning "the birds are gone, so the bow is put away," this describes discarding those who helped once success is achieved

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